Stonehill College vs Loyola Chicago

Stonehill College and Loyola University Chicago, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Stonehill, a private Catholic college in Easton, Massachusetts, boasts a tight-knit community and a focus on liberal arts education. Loyola, a Jesuit university in Chicago, Illinois, is renowned for its strong academics, diverse student body, and commitment to social justice. With acceptance rates of 68% and 58%, respectively, both universities offer competitive admissions. Stonehill's popular majors include Business Administration, Biology, and Psychology, while Loyola's strengths lie in Business, Nursing, and Psychology. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, such as student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional academic offerings, to determine which institution best aligns with your aspirations and goals.

	Loyola University Chicago	Stonehill College
Overview
Location	Chicago, Illinois	Easton, Massachusetts
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	88.0%	89.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	77.0%	72.0%
Application fees		$60
SAT range	1160 - 1360	N/A
ACT range	27 - 32	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	23.0%
Students submitting ACT score	22.0%
Total number of applicants	37,824	7,219
Total number of admissions given out	29,117	5,198
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,867	640
Yield rate	9.8%	12.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$63,074	$62,046
Average net price	$29,371	$31,467
Tuition	$46,410	$47,808
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,400 Meal plan: $5,780	Room/dormitory: $10,636 Meal plan: $6,398
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $25,854	100.0% Average amount $31,207
Students receiving federal student loan	44.0% Average amount $5,419	61.0% Average amount $5,398
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $17,984	16.0% Average amount $18,579

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11,819 Men 31.8% Women 68.2%	2,423 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%
Graduate students	5,679 Men 32.1% Women 67.9%	56 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	50.0%	N/A
International students	3.3%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	3,902	2,191
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Michigan Minnesota California Ohio	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Legal Profession Psychology	Business Education Social Sciences Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	72.0%	84.6%
Dropout rate	27.4%	2.0%
Transferred out	N/A	13.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,817 Year 2: $220,906 Year 3: $179,958 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,218 Year 2: $97,604 Year 3: $105,174 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,836 Year 2: $87,470 Year 3: $104,925 Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,863 Year 2: $97,071 Year 3: $88,922 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $69,345 Year 2: $65,424 Year 3: $85,807 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $59,864 Year 2: $66,821 Year 3: $82,913 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,124 Year 2: $61,380 Year 3: $75,618 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,063 Year 2: $66,029 Year 3: $74,558 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,529 Year 2: $56,544 Year 3: $70,042 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,111 Year 2: $66,195 Year 3: $69,151	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,836 Year 2: $59,485 Year 3: $74,551 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,848 Year 2: $60,523 Year 3: $73,365 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,194 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $65,790 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,179 Year 2: $50,356 Year 3: $61,349 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,789 Year 2: $49,729 Year 3: $59,758 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,789 Year 3: $54,138 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,794 Year 2: $32,514 Year 3: $53,643 Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,328 Year 2: $44,747 Year 3: $51,888 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,129 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $51,495 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,799 Year 2: $38,906 Year 3: $50,435

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