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Loyola University of Chicago
6525 North Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60626

Official telephone: (312) 915-6000
Fax number: (312) 915-7003

Website: www.luc.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009

Student ProfileTOP
Total undergraduates: 9,950
Full-time undergraduates: 9,167
Part-time undergraduates: 783
Total graduate students: 4,145
Full-time graduate students: 2,765
Part-time graduate students: 1,380
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 34%
First-year student breakdown:
4.2% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
12.7% Asian or Pacific Islander
9.5% Hispanic
65.9% White (non-Hispanic)
0.3% total international (nonresident aliens)
6.9% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
5.1% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
12.2% Asian or Pacific Islander
9.8% Hispanic
62.0% White (non-Hispanic)
1.2% total international (nonresident aliens)
9.4% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Campus EnvironmentTOP
Campus size: 105 acres
City or town school is located in: Chicago
Population of city/town: 2,900,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Rome, Italy, and Beijing, China.
Nearest major city: Chicago
Population of nearest major city: 2,900,000
Online campus map: www.luc.edu/info/maps

Living on CampusTOP
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Housing is offered, but not guaranteed, to third-year and fourth-year students.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (63%)
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments (35%)
  • special housing for disabled students (1%)
  • special housing for international students (1%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 87%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 39%
Percent of students who live off campus: 61%
Students required to live on campus: All freshmen must live on campus unless living with family near campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 9%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking restricted to designated areas.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

Study FacilitiesTOP
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 696
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives, special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art museum.

Assistance ServicesTOP
Remedial learning services:
writing, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

Social ActivitiesTOP
Number of social fraternities on campus: 7
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 1
Percent of men who join fraternities: 6%
Number of social sororities on campus: 12
Percent of women who join sororities: 5%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): Phoenix, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 11
Total number of registered organizations: 175
Campus-based religious organizations:
Agape Christian Fellowship, Muslim Students Association (MSA), Nursing Christian Fellowship, Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF), Totus Tuus, World Theology Club, Zeta Phi Zeta, Hillel, Apostolos Campus Ministry, Campus Crusade for Christ, CAPTURE, CFC-Yo
Minority student organizations:
Advocate, Hindu Student Association, International Club, Irish American Student Association, Italian Club, KAPWA - Filipino Student Association, Korean Student Organization, Latin American Student Organization, Middle Eastern Student Association, Minority & Diversity Graduate Student Association, Association of International Students, Polish Student Alliance, South Asian Student Alliance, Thai Cultural Organization, Turkish International Club, Vietnamese American Student Association, Black Cultural Center, Chinese American Student Association, Council of Pan-Asian Americans, French Club, Hellenic Student Association, National Network of Latin American Medical Students, Russian Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Loyolacappella, Aca¿fellas, Dance Company, Cadence, Diminuendo, Loyola Phoenix, Loyolan Yearbook, LUCine, Band of Wolves, Ceramic Club, Cooking Club, Poker Club, Chess Alliance, Chicago Club, 45 Kings, Technology Club, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Rambler Rowdies, Rockin¿ Knit, Residence Hall Associations, Feminist Forum, Women in Leadership, Vegetarian and Vegan Society, Debate Society, College Advocates for Reproductive Education, Campus Libertarians, College Congress Debate Team, Campus Greens, College Democrats, College Republicans, Educators for Social Justice, Model United Nations, United Students for an Effective Democracy, Unified Student Government, CSI Loyola: Chicago Safety Initiative, Students for Organ Donation, The Artery, The Sihouettes, Amnesty International, Foundation International for the Medical Relief of Children, Graduate Student Association of Social Work, Invisible Conflicts, Loyola Anti-War Network (LAWN), Loyola Students Against Sweatshops (LSAS), Pro-Life University Students (PLUS), Sexual Assault Awareness Group, Spare Change, Unified Student Government, Student Campaign for Child Survival (SCCS), Student Environmental Awareness, Global Health Campaign, Global Medicine at Loyola, Loyola Students for Life, Oxfam, The Council on Advocacy of Global Affairs.

AthleticsTOP
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: John Planek,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Carolyn O'Connell,
Associate Athletic Director
School colors: maroon and gold
School mascot: Wolf
Athletic conference memberships: Horizon League (Division I), Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (Division I)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cheerleadingnoNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cheerleadingnoNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 25%
Athletic facilities:
track, arena, basketball and racquetball courts, soccer park, multi-purpose area, dance and exercise studio, spin studio, conditioning rooms with exercise equipment, weight rooms and weight lifting equipment, swimming pool, outdoor tennis courts, sand volleyball courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, dodgeball, flag football, hurling, racquetball, soccer, table tennis, tennis, volleyball
Club sports for men:
baseball, bowling, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, rugby, running, soccer, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for women:
bowling, lacrosse, rowing, rugby, running, soccer, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee

Getting AwayTOP
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Chicago (10 miles)
Nearest other airport: Chicago (10 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Chicago (8 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Chicago (12 miles)

Paying the BillsTOP
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 5%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

After GraduationTOP
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Abbott Labs, Accenture, Allstate Insurance, Americorps, Argonne National Laboratories, Baxter Healthcare Corp., CareerBuilder.com, Century 21, Chicago Bears, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Tribune/NBC, Children¿s Memorial Hospital, Children¿s Research Triangle, CH Robinson Worldwide, Cision, City of Chicago, Deloitti, Dow Chemical Corp., Edelman, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Ernst & Young, Exelon Corp., Field Museum of Natural History, General Services Administration, Grant Thorton, Hill & Knowlton, Illinois State Police, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, JP Morgan, KPMG, Kraft Foods, LaSalle Bank, Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, Lookingglass Theatre Co., Loyola University, Loyola University Medical Center, McGraw Hill, Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, Morningstar, Inc., Motorola, National Institute of Health, Northwestern Hospital, Novartis, Peace Corps, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Protivity, Quaker Oats, Sherman Williams Co., Smith Barney, Synergy, Target Corp., Teach for America, UBS, United States Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Hispanic Leadership, Verizon Wireless, Walgreens.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Bob Parkinson, chairmain and CEO, Baxter International, Inc.
  • Brenda Barnes, CEO, Sara Lee Corp.
  • Leslie David Baker, actor, "The Office".

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