What is the student body like at Loyola?
If one word describes our student body, it is diverse—geographically, ethnically and religiously—Loyola has a special mix of students. Over 40% of our freshman class is from outside Illinois; a total of almost 30% are Asian American, Latin American and African American; 27% speak another language at home; 59% are Catholic and 19% are from non-Christian traditions. You’ll find Loyola students to be academically strong with 63% ranking in the upper quarter of their high-school graduating classes. Many students plan as early as freshman year to attend graduate or professional school after graduation to earn a master’s, doctoral, medical or law degree.
