The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Loyola University Chicago is a private (not-for-profit) and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • Loyola University Chicago has more expensive tuition & fees ($49,498) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($15,416).
  • It is harder to admit to Loyola University Chicago than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
  • Loyola University Chicago has a higher submitted SAT score (1,260) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (1,045).
  • Loyola University Chicago has higher submitted ACT score (30) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (24).
  • Loyola University Chicago has more students with 17,498 students while Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has 11,266 students.
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Loyola University Chicago's ratio is 14 to 1.
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has more full-time faculties with 973 faculties while Loyola University Chicago has 917 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Loyola University Chicago and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
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Loyola University ChicagoSouthern Illinois University-Carbondale
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Loyola University Chicagovs.Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Chicago, IllinoisLocationCarbondale, Illinois
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practiceHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
$49,4982023 Tuition & Fees
In-State$15,240
Out-Of-State$15,416
91%% Receiving Financial Aid81%
$23,026Average Amount of Financial Aid$11,899
76.98 %Acceptance Rates95.15 %
9.85 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)21.39 %
1,260SAT Score1,045
30ACT Score24
72 %Graduation Rate45 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
88 %Retention Rate75 %
17,498Student Population11,266
917Number of Faculties973
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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