Loyola university at chicago vs.UIC?
Both are great schools. I am currently a sophomore at Loyola, and when I originally applied to college, my choices were De Paul, UIC, and Loyola. I chose Loyola because of it's serious students, it's 'real' campus feel, and the name recognition when I go to apply to graduate school. I looked at rankings and saw that De Paul was ranked as a Tier 3 institution, UIC was not ranked at all, and Loyola was ranked as a Tier 1 (top 200 universities in the US). Also, De Paul and UIC each have 15,000+ undergrads and a sizable commuter population. I like the small class sizes Loyola offers (we have about 10,000 students). I've never had a class with more than 40 students, even at the 100-level (lower-level classes that are common 1st and 2nd year). Most people I meet here are VERY smart which makes for great conversation and helps with school pride. I feel like I'm sitting in a room full of potential whenever I'm just hanging out with other students. I don't really know what the other poster meant when he said the 'pre-law' studies are better at UIC. Technically, I'm pre-law and I'm a philosophy major. This university is one of the best in the country for PHIL. There's no such thing as 'pre-law' by the way. Our political science dept. is also very strong. My int'l relations-102 class was taught by a former UN diplomat from Romania. A 102 class! The 300-level professors are even more impressive I heard. Anyway, after I got over the price tag at Loyola, my choice was easy. Negatives: expensive, NOT much of a party school (though it's here if you look for it), LOTS of construction
UIC or Loyola University Chicago?
Both schools have their strengths and weaknesses. UIC's campus is next to downtown Chicago, is public, more diverse, larger, and has more academic programs. Loyola's campus is in Rogers Park, a neighborhood on the far north side of the city, private (more expensive), a little bit smaller, and has fewer programs available. Its campus, to most people, is nicer than UIC's. When you say "beneficial" it's difficult to answer because that's really ambiguous. Since UIC is significantly less expensive than Loyola, you could argue it has a better return on investment, and you will probably graduate with less debt than you would at Loyola. If you're interested in something like Architecture or Engineering, UIC offers those programs - so it would be far more beneficial to go there. If you're looking at Liberal Arts programs or Business programs, they both have them. Both schools are known for strong PreMedicine curriculums. Your class sizes, on average, will probably be smaller at Loyola than UIC - at least in the freshmen year. UIC draws, on average, a more middle class, urban and diverse set of students, than the more upper class Loyola. Loyola has a really neat study abroad program at its Rome campus. But UIC is part of a consortium of over 100 schools in 30 countries. I would personally choose UIC - I had a great time there during my undergrad, and it was neat to have such a diverse student body in our classrooms and have such different points of view. The worst part of UIC is learning to navigate the bureaucracy of a large public institution - but that's kind of a lesson that's good to know in life anyway: Learning to fend for yourself.
Loyola University Chicago?
I've had friends at both Loyola and the University of Chicago and they have all had safety issues around both schools. The difference being Hyde Park is a nice neighborhood surrounded by some not so nice neighborhoods, but again the neighborhood itself is nice and getting better. The neighborhoods around Loyola (including Loyola itself) are pretty crappy...maybe not as bad as the neighborhoods to the north & south of Hyde Park, but the difference is Loyola is definitely getting worse. My friends at Loyola definitely had their apartment broken into. My friends in Hyde Park had their cars broken ino... My advice, the University of Chicago. It is the more prestigious school by far and the neighborhood has more police/security than Loyola and Hyde Park is on the upswing, where Loyola is getting flushed down the toilet as we speak. The University of Chicago is going to look way better on your resume than Loyola will.
What do you think of Loyola University Chicago?
Good school overall. I wouldn't say it's the best in Chicago, because Northwestern and University of Chicago beat it out far when it comes to academics. But you can compare it to DePaul, and overall it does have a pretty good reputation. Pros: private college so you get a good student to professor ratio looks better on job applications when you say you graduated from a private school because it shows you took a serious investment in your future right in Chicago downtown, so everything is conveniently located and transportation is everywhere Cons: expensive may not be worth the education if your major doesn't have a solid reputation there Chicago does have better schools that may be easier on your pocket such as Champaign Urbana or Univ. of Ill in Chicago may not be super safe considering it is smack-dab in Chicago downtown don't take it from me or anyone else though, do some research on the school. these are great websites that students post their opinions on so look into that so you can better figure it out if its the right fit for you. I'm sure you'll love it if you choose though! good luck:) http://collegeprowler.com/loyola-university-chicago/ http://www.studentsreview.com/IL/Loyola_University.html http://www.unigo.com/loyola_university_chicago/reviews/ http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/loyola-university-chicago-1710/reviews
How much is tuition at Loyola University Chicago?
Hi, I am a current junior LUC student. The above poster is off in his estimation. Loyola's per semester tuition is $15,520. So for two semesters (1 full year), you will pay approx. $31,000 for tuition. Your freshman year also has a lot of extra fees for the U-Pass (cta ticket that's good for the whole year), insurance, and some other random fees for first year seminar courses. This expense totals to $2,300 for the entire year. A typical freshman year living arrangement might include a shared dorm room in Mertz hall, and a platinum meal plan which is the best Loyola offers. For this you will pay approx. $11,200 for a full year. Add to this the cost of books, Chipotle burritos, Subway sandwiches, and drinks you plan to consume on Friday nights and you're looking at anywhere from $2,000-3,000 depending on how much Chipotle you like to eat. So, to sum it up. For a full year: Tuition: $31,000 Insurance and fees: $2,300 Room and Board: $11,200 random crap: ~$2,500 Grand Total: $47,000 However, I must let you know that I have not met one person in my entire three years here that actually pays full price. You should apply and see how much money they give you. I hope I helped. Good luck with admittance.