by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Loyola Chicago? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Loyola Chicago. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Loyola Chicago total enrollment is approximately 15,545 students. 11,508 are undergraduates and 4,037 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Loyola Chicago undergraduate population is made up of 68.8% women, and 31.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Loyola Chicago Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,665 | 49.3% |
| Hispanic | 2,518 | 21.9% |
| Asian | 1,508 | 13.1% |
| Black or African American | 821 | 7.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 568 | 4.9% |
| International | 292 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 114 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 67.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 32.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Loyola Chicago Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,138 | 53.0% |
| Hispanic | 538 | 13.3% |
| Asian | 429 | 10.6% |
| Black or African American | 300 | 7.4% |
| International | 290 | 7.2% |
| Unknown | 211 | 5.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 127 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,803 | 50.2% |
| Hispanic | 3,056 | 19.7% |
| Asian | 1,937 | 12.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,121 | 7.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 695 | 4.5% |
| International | 582 | 3.7% |
| Unknown | 325 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.1% |
Loyola University Chicago faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 67.9% |
| Asian | 8.3% |
| International | 6.8% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% |
| Black or African American | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 10,645 female students and 4,900 male students at Loyola Chicago.
Loyola University Chicago faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 77.4% of Loyola Chicago students come from within the state, and 22.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 49 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,639 | 57.2% |
| Minnesota | 128 | 4.5% |
| California | 115 | 4.0% |
| Michigan | 112 | 3.9% |
| Missouri | 84 | 2.9% |
Loyola Chicago welcomes approximately 3.7% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Loyola Chicago, 58.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 5,139 | 29.6% |
| 20-21 | 5,037 | 29.0% |
| 22-24 | 2,536 | 14.6% |
| 25-29 | 1,983 | 11.4% |
| 35 and over | 1,276 | 7.3% |
| Under 18 | 712 | 4.1% |
| 30-34 | 701 | 4.0% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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