Sunday, November 22, 2009

Best Colleges 2010

Loyola University Chicago

Work 820 N. Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611-9810
Work(312) 915-6500
Web site: http://www.luc.edu
  • 119Rank
  • 36Score
Tier 1
College Category:
National Universities

Overview : Loyola University Chicago

General Information  
Institutional Control: Private
Year founded: 1870
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
Academic calendar: semester
Total number of undergraduates: 10,124
Setting: urban
Endowment: $372,526,000
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: rolling
Application fee: $25
Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: 73.8%
Selectivity: more selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $30,656
Mission  
School mission: Consistently ranked as a top national university and best value by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola University Chicago is the largest of the 28 U.S. Jesuit Catholic universities, enrolling 15,670 students from 50 states and 82 countries, and offering more than 70 undergraduate majors. Loyola prepares people to lead extraordinary lives by building upon its Jesuit tradition with: an innovative Core Curriculum, which equips students with lifelong skills for success; and a strong commitment to develop the whole person -- intellectually, socially, physically, and spiritually. Located off North Michigan Avenue, Chicago's Magnificent Mile, Loyola's Water Tower Campus is home to the schools of Business Administration, Communication, Continuing and Professional Studies, Education, Law, and Social Work, and connects students to the heart of the city for myriad internship, job, and service opportunities. Loyola's Lake Shore Campus, home to the College of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate School, and the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, is located on the picturesque shores of Lake Michigan and offers students a traditional residential campus. Students may study abroad at Loyola's John Felice Rome Center in Italy, the Beijing Center for Chinese Studies, or choose from more than 70 other programs in 32 countries.

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