Admission & test scores

Loyola University Chicago SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1170–1360 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 30. Loyola University Chicago admits 82% of applicants — largely open. 82% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1170–1360middle half of admits
ACT midpoint30admitted students
Acceptance rate82%largely open
First-year retention82%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1170
Average
1297
75th percentile
1360

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1170 and a quarter above 1360. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 11,737.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, Washington 1297 28 64% $38,950
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, Texas 1298 29 44% $61,740
Wofford College Spartanburg, South Carolina 1296 30 52% $56,005
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, Washington 1296 29 72% $62,898
University at Buffalo Buffalo, New York 1295 28 74% $10,936
University of San Francisco San Francisco, California 1295 29 62% $60,492

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Loyola University Chicago admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Loyola University Chicago?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1170 and 1360 on the SAT, with an average of 1297. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Loyola University Chicago require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 30.
How hard is it to get into Loyola University Chicago?
Loyola University Chicago admits 82% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 82% return for a second year.
Does Loyola University Chicago require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.