Jesuit research university in Chicago with 150+ years of educating leaders for service and social impact.
Loyola offers over 100 undergraduate majors and minors, plus 140+ graduate and professional programs across 13 colleges and schools including Arts & Sciences, Quinlan School of Business, School of Law, Stritch School of Medicine, and School of Nursing. The university emphasizes engaged learning through internships, service-learning, undergraduate research, and fieldwork. As a Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola ranks among the nation's most active research universities, with faculty and students conducting research on public health, climate change, bioethics, and immigration policy.
The flagship Lake Shore Campus sits on Lake Michigan's shores in Rogers Park and Edgewater, featuring the Art Deco Madonna della Strada Chapel (1939), Mundelein Center, and Cudahy Library with 900,000+ volumes. The Water Tower Campus on the Magnificent Mile houses business, law, education, and communication programs. The Health Sciences Campus in Maywood includes Loyola University Medical Center with 400+ active clinical trials. Students contribute 240,000+ hours annually to 850+ community partners. Loyola operates residence halls primarily near Lake Shore Campus and maintains a permanent study-abroad campus in Rome since 1962.
For fall 2022, new freshman had a mean GPA of 3.90 and 50% ACT range of 27–32. Undergraduate tuition for 2022–2023 was $50,270 per year (excluding room, board, and fees). The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and international admission pathways. Loyola emphasizes holistic review and welcomes students seeking rigorous scholarship and mission-driven education rooted in Jesuit values.
Loyola's research enterprise spans health sciences, sustainability, law, and social justice. The university leads 400+ clinical trials addressing cancer, cardiovascular disease, and infectious illness. Recent major initiatives include a $51 million grant for the Institute for Translational Medicine and a $6 million Holistic Immigration Hub integrating scholarship across law, health care, education, and social work. Faculty and students turn research into real-world solutions for global challenges.