LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO1032 W. Sheridan Road • Chicago, IL 60660

LUC.edu

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION OFFICE800.262.2373 • admission@LUC.edu • LUC.edu/undergrad

TRANSFER ADMISSION800.262.2373 • transfer@LUC.edu • LUC.edu/transfer

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE773.508.7704 • lufinaid@LUC.edu • LUC.edu/finaid

LOYOLA UNIVE

SHAPED BY ITS VIBRANT SETTING, a tradition of academic excellence, and a commitment to responsible

leadership, Loyola offers you an educational experience that is like no other.

With two main campuses in Chicago, we provide access to numerous cultur-

al institutions and hundreds of internships and networking opportunities.

RSITY CHICAGO

LAKE MICHIGAN TO ONE SIDE...Loyola students live and study at both the traditionally-styled Lake Shore Campus, shown here, and the bustling Water Tower Campus in downtown Chicago.

11,919 UNDERGRADUATES17,007 STUDENTS TOTAL

Freshman class, 2018

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U N I V E R S I T Y

© 2019 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORSLISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY SCHOOL OR COLLEGE • EMPHASIS OPTIONS ARE ITALICIZED • AS OF JULY 2019

NIEHOFF SCHOOL OF

NURSINGNursing BS

SOCIAL WORKSocial Work BSW

LUC.edu/majorsUp-to-date offerings, including majors, minors, professional programs, and adult education options

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LUC.edu/ studyabroadOffice for International Programs

QUINLAN SCHOOL OF

BUSINESSAccounting BBA Economics BBA

Entrepreneurship BBA

Finance BBA

Human Resource Mgmt BBA

Information Systems BBA

International Business BBA

Management BBA

Marketing BBA Sport Management BBA

Supply Chain Mgmt BBA

US/Europe Business BBA Double Degree 3

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITYEnvironmental Policy BA Environmental Science BS

• Conservation and Restoration Ecology

• Environmental Health • Food Systems and

Sustainable Agriculture

Environmental Studies BA

EDUCATIONBilingual/ BSEd

Bicultural Education

Early Childhood/ BSEd Special Education

Elementary Education BSEd

Middle Grade Education BSEd

Secondary Education BSEd

COMMUNICATIONAdvertising Creative BA

Advertising/ BA Public Relations

Advocacy and Social BA Change

Communication Studies BA

Film and Digital Media BA

• Digital Media

• Film and Media Production

• International Film Studies

Multimedia Journalism BA

ARTS AND SCIENCESAfrican Studies and BA

the African DiasporaAnthropology BA, BS

Applied Mathematics BS

Art History BA

Biochemistry BS

Bioinformatics BS

Biology BS

• Ecology • Molecular Biology

Biophysics BS

Chemistry BA, BS

Classical Civilization BA

Computer Science BS Criminal Justice BS

and Criminology Cybersecurity BS

Dance BA

Data Science BS Economics BA

English BA

• Creative Writing

Forensic Science BS

French BA

Global and BA International Studies

Greek (Ancient) BA

History BA

Human Services BS Information Technology BS

Italian BA

Latin BA

Mathematics BS

Mathematics and BS Computer Science

Mathematics-Education BS Track2

Music BA

• Jazz Studies

• Sacred Music

• Vocal PerformanceNeuroscience BS

• Cognitive/Behavioral

• Molecular/Cellular Philosophy BA

• Social Justice Physics BS

Physics and BS Computer Science

Political Science BA

Psychology BS

Religious Studies BA

Sociology BA

Sociology and BA Anthropology

Software Engineering BS

Spanish BA

Statistics BS

Studio Art BA

• Ceramics and Sculpture

• Drawing and Painting

• Photography

Theatre BA

Theology BA

Theoretical Physics BS and Applied Mathematics

Visual Communication BA

Women’s Studies BA and Gender Studies

ENGINEERINGEngineering Science BS

• Biomedical Engineering

• Computer Engineering

• Environmental Engineering

Physics/Engineering1 BS

PARKINSON SCHOOL OF

HEALTH SCIENCES & PUBLIC HEALTHExercise Science BS

Health Care BS Administration

Public Health BS

KEY

1 Dual BS degrees with affiliated institutions

2 Only as a second degree with Sec-ondary Education (BSEd)

3 Earn a USA bachelor’s degree and an official European degree

4 Open to all mathematics and statistics majors

5 Open to all bioinformatics and computer science majors

6 Dual Acceptance Program

Loyola University Chicago admits students without regard to their race, color, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, ancestry, military discharge or status, marital status, parental status, or any other protected status. Otherwise qualified persons are not subject to discrimination on the basis of disability.

CONTINUING/ PROFESSIONAL STUDIESApplied Criminal BA

Justice LeadershipApplied Psychology BA

Accountancy BBA/MS

Advertising and Public Relations/ BA/MS Global Strategic CommunicationAdvertising and Public Relations/ BA/MS MarketingApplied Statistics 4 BS/MS

Biochemistry BS/MS

Bioinformatics BS/MS

Biology/Bioinformatics BS/MS

Biology/Business BS/MBA

Biology/ Secondary Education BS/MEd

Business Administration BBA/MBA

Chemistry/ Secondary Education BA/MEd

Chemistry BS/MS

Computer Science 5 BS/MS

Criminal Justice and Criminology BS/MA

English BA/MA

Environmental Policy/Environmental BA/MS Science and SustainabilityEnvironmental Policy/Public Policy BA/MPP

Environmental Science/Business BS/MBA

Environmental Science/Environmental BS/MS Science and Sustainability

Environmental Science/Public Health BS/MPH

Environmental Science/Public Policy BS/MPP

Environmental Science Conservation BS/MS and Restoration Ecology/ Environmental Science and Sustainability

FIVE-YEAR, DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS • ALL SCHOOLS/COLLEGES

Students complete part of their undergraduate studies before being admitted to the master’s program, earning two degrees in a compressed time frame.

Environmental Science Environmental BS/MS Health/Environmental Science and SustainabilityEnvironmental Science Food Systems and BS/MS Sustainable Agriculture/Environmental Science and SustainabilityEnvironmental Studies/Business BA/MBA

Environmental Studies/Environmental BA/MS Science and SustainabilityEnvironmental Studies/Public Policy BA/MPP

Exercise Science BS/MS

Finance BS/MS, BA/ MS,BBA/MS

Health Care Administration/Business BS/MBA

Health Care Administration/Public Health BS/MPH History BA/MA

Information Systems Management BBA/MS

Information Technology 5 BS/MS

Mathematics 5 BS/MS

Philosophy BA/MA

Physics/Secondary Education BS/MEd

Political Science BA/MA

Psychology/Applied Social Psych BS/MA

Social Work BSW/MSW

Sociology BA/MA

Software Engineering 5 BS/MS

Spanish BA/MA

Theology BA/MA

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMSLaw • Medicine • Occupational Therapy • Optometry • Pharmacy 6 • Physical Therapy • Physicians Assistant • Podiatry • Veterinarian

ARRUPE COLLEGETwo-year associate degree programs. Qualifying students must demonstrate strong financial need.

Arts and Humanities AA

Business AA

Social and AA Behavior Sciences

Applied Studies BA

Information Technology BA

Management BA

Paralegal Studies BA

Strategic Digital BA Communication

Special Education BSEd Learning Behavior Specialist I PreK–12

FIRST-YEAR PROFILECLASS OF 2018

Those who identified themselves as African American, Asian Ameri-can, Latin American, Native Ameri-can, and multiracial or other.

Our diverse freshman student body, entering in Fall 2018, represents

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MEAN GPA

TEST SCORESMiddle 50 percent range

TRANSFER STUDENTSAdmitted students, 2018

3.20

25-30

570-660

550-650

36

800

ACT Composite

SATCritical Read-ing

Math

people of all faiths and ethnic backgrounds.

... A WORLD-CLASS CITY TO THE OTHERLoyola’s Water Tower Campus, shown here from the John and Kathy Schreiber Center, is just steps from Michigan Avenue and the heart of downtown Chicago.

FRESHMEN

3.78 GPA

40%DIVERSITY

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At Loyola, you’ll dig deeply into what interests you and make your own discoveries. Our academic programs will challenge you to do more and be more. You’ll also have the option of further professional development with a dual degree, double major, or five-year joint bachelor’s and master’s degree.

Students gain hands-on experience in Loyola’s exercise science program.

80+HOLD THE HIGHEST DEGREE POSSIBLE IN THEIR FIELD

14:126

STUDENT- TEACHER RATIO

STUDENTS, PER CLASSOn average

UNDER-GRADUATE MAJORS

93%FACULTY

LEARN MORE LUC.edu/academics

ACADEMICS

Students kayak on Lake Michigan, accessible from Loyola Beach and just a few blocks north of Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus.

Ramble Outdoors camping trip

STUDENT LIFE

THE STUDENT-RUN BIODIESEL PROGRAM IS THE FIRST SCHOOL OPERATION LICENSED TO SELL RECLAIMED FUEL IN THE U.S.

THIRTEEN MEN’S AND WOMEN’S NCAA DIVISION I ATHLETIC PROGRAMS

TWENTY FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES

TWENTY-TWO RESIDENCE HALLS. THE NEW ST. FRANCIS HALL IS SET TO OPEN IN 2020

FIND YOUR PASSION

There’s always something to do and somewhere to be—volunteer, advocate, or enjoy a NCAA Division 1 Rambler game. The Loyola Experience is about finding your place and connecting with new friends. With more than 250 student organizations to choose from, you’re sure to find something that interests you.

Internship sites include Chicago Bulls, WXRT Radio, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Deloitte.

Loyola gives you exciting opportunities for hands-on learn-ing. Internships, research, and community service get you outside the classroom and working with non-profits and Fortune 500 companies. National sports teams, pharmaceu-ticals, software companies—when it comes to real-world experience, Loyola has you covered.

OF GRADUATES WERE EITHER EMPLOYED OR PURSUING GRADUATE EDUCATION 3 MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION98%ORGANIZATIONS HOSTED

STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC INTERNSHIPS, SERVICE LEARNING, AND RESEARCH

IN 2018, LOYOLA STUDENTS SPENT MORE THAN 92,000+ HOURS SERVING COMMUNITIES IN CHICAGO

LEARN MORE LUC.edu/experiential • LUC.edu/career

LEARN BY DOING

Tourists and students fill the Vatican Museums, near Loyola’s John Felice Rome Center.

LEARN MORE LUC.edu/romestart • LUC.edu/studyabroad

STUDY ABROADWhether you travel far or stay close to our Chicago home, you will have plenty of opportunities to expand your hori-zons in over 150 study abroad programs in 70 countries.Semester, summer, and academic year-long programs are available.

1 in 3LOYOLA STUDENTSSTUDY ABROAD

FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS

Loyola has a special partnership with the Vietnam Center in Ho Chi Minh City. We also have the oldest recur-ring American univer-sity in Italy at the John

APPLY ONLINE • LUC.edu/apply

NOTES

1 Transfer students can bring a maxi-mum of 64 credits from a two-year college.

2 Admission is rolling.

3 The application for admission is the application for merit scholarships. Students must be admitted by Feb. 1 to be considered.

4 All transfer students with 20 college credits or more completed at the time of application are automatically considered for Loyola’s Transfer Merit Scholarships. Merit awards are renewable for up to three years for undergrads. Loyola also offers Phi Theta Kappa scholar-ships for students transferring from two-year communi-ty colleges.

ADMISSIONFRESHMEN TRANSFER

• Completed high school

• Enrolled in post-secondary institution 1

Applying to Loyola directly after high school

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT

COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT(S)

ESSAY

RESUME

RECOMMENDATION LETTER • Teacher or counselor

STANDARDIZED TEST SCORE • ACT or SAT

= REQUIRED

= UPON REQUEST

= OPTIONAL

Students cheer on the Ramblers.

FRESHMEN TRANSFERDEADLINES

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONAdditional scholarships are available at LUC.edu/scholarships.

December 1

February 1 3

December 1

June 1

ADMISSION APPLICATION 2

• Priority

• Spring semester

• Fall semester

See Notes 4

ONLINE APPLICATION

Loyola’s ecodome greenhouse and residence halls on Lake Shore Campus.

$27,700

AFFORDABILITYLoyola is committed to helping students through the financial aid process. In addition to merit scholarships awarded at the time of admission, Loyola offers addition-al scholarships based on talent and academic interest. Students may also qualify for outside scholarships, grants, loans, federal work-study, or budget payment plans.

2019–20 TUITION

$ 44,130

$ 45,110

$ 14,580

$ 814 / Credit hour

$ 913 / Credit hour

TUITION

NURSING TUITION

ROOM AND BOARDAverage double-size, freshman room

FULL-TIME PART-TIME

NET PRICE CALCULATOR

Check out our Net Price Calculator, which pro-vides an early approx-AVERAGE FINANCIAL

ASSISTANCE AWARD

Freshman class, 2018 LUC.edu/netprice

The best way to determine if Loyola is a good fit for you is to visit. Take a firsthand look at our campuses and learn more about our academics, student activities, and residence life.

PLAN YOUR VISITLUC.edu/visit

APPLY ONLINELUC.edu/apply

SUMMER SCHOLARS

Get a head start on college. High school students can earn college credit LUC.edu/summerscholars

LUC.edu/ summerscholars

Get a head start and preview campus life this summer.

HIGH SCHOOLSUMMER SCHOLARS