How to get into Loyola Chicago
What 102 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 104 Loyola Chicago results that students posted for the 2017 to 2027 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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Loyola Chicago admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.90
Middle half 3.70 to 3.98
Median SAT
1,415
Middle half 1,340 to 1,520
Median ACT
31
Middle half 28 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.28
Middle half 3.98 to 4.50
Results posted: 102 admitted, 2 rejected, 0 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the Loyola Chicago acceptance rate; the official rate is in Loyola Chicago’s Common Data Set.
What Loyola Chicago admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service69%
- Athletics54%
- Work/Job51%
- Advocacy/Politics33%
- Tutoring/Teaching33%
- Debate/MUN/Speech28%
- Internship28%
- Music28%
Held a leadership role
82%
Founded something
42%
National or intl. award
55%
Did research
20%
Intended majors of Loyola Chicago admits
- Psychology15%
- Political Science14%
- Engineering13%
- Biology9%
- Computer Science8%
- Business6%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 13% first-generation, 16% low income, 25% underrepresented minority, 12% legacy, 1% recruited athlete and 11% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 0% chose Loyola Chicago.
Three recent Loyola Chicago admits
2026 cycle · EA · Economics
Forensics and mock-congress competitor with a state title, plus tutoring and economics-focused coursework.
GPA 3.96 UW · ACT 35 · Original post
2026 cycle · Sociology/Anthropology
Performing-arts leader who founded a GSA club and writes widely read fan fiction.
GPA 3.89 UW · SAT 1500 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Pre-med/Health
Founded school's first student newspaper and pursued pre-med through hospital shadowing and literary competitions.
GPA 4.00 UW · SAT 1490 · Original post
Where else Loyola Chicago admits got in
Loyola Chicago admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into Loyola Chicago?
- Among 102 applicants who posted a Loyola Chicago admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.90 and the middle half reported 3.70 to 3.98 (78 reported a GPA). Loyola Chicago sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for Loyola Chicago?
- Among 102 applicants who posted a Loyola Chicago admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,415 and the middle half scored 1,340 to 1,520 (56 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 31.
- What extracurriculars do Loyola Chicago admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (69%), athletics (54%), work/job (51%), advocacy/politics (33%). 82% held at least one leadership role and 55% listed a national or international award.
- What is the Loyola Chicago acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by Loyola Chicago in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2017 to 2027 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with Loyola Chicago. All colleges