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$53,710
per year
In-State Tuition
79%
Acceptance Rate
73%
Graduation Rate
82%
Retention Rate
Loyola University Chicago is a Jesuit research university on the shores of Lake Michigan known for business, nursing, psychology, criminal justice, and social justice programs.
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5 exams
15 credits
$26,855 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$42,968 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$75,194 saved
10 of 10 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $59,081potential savings
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Law & Criminal Justice
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Aviation & Transportation
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
5
Sports
4
Men's teams
5
Women's teams
Team Sports(4)
Basketball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(1)
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$28,992
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$71,530
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,157
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Loyola University Chicago
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $1,790 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $26,855
8 exams
24 credits
Save $42,968
14 exams
42 credits
Save $75,194
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$26,855 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$42,968 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$75,194 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 56 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 56 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 6 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 56 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States II History | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Humanities Literature & Humanities | 3 | 56 | Accepted |
CLEP Natural Sciences Science | 3 | 56 | Accepted |
CLEP Western Civilization I History | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present History & Social Sciences | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Cook County
Control
Private
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