Description of Institution
Loyola University Chicago, the most comprehensive of all Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States,
includes the Loyola University Medical Center and four higher education campuses: three in the Chicago area, and
one in Rome, Italy; and nine schools and colleges: arts and sciences, business administration, education, graduate
studies, law, medicine, nursing, social work, and adult education and continuing studies. Currently, 13,600 students
attend the university which has 1,100 full-time faculty members, 97% of whom hold a Ph.D. or the highest available
academic degree in their fields. The undergraduate student/faculty ratio of 11 to 1 remains significantly below
the national average of 19 to 1.
Campus Locations
Lake Shore Campus 6525 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, Illinois 60626
Water Tower Campus 820 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Loyola University Medical Center 2160 S. First Ave.
Maywood, Illinois 60153
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate tuition for 1997-1998 year is $15,654; the average room and board cost is $6,380.
Academic Calendar
Undergraduate/graduate classes are offered during two 16-week semesters; during the summer: one 8-week session
and two special accelerated sessions. Full-or part-time options are available, and many day, evening and weekend
classes are offered on most campuses.
Campus Support Services
Loyola offers a range of academic resources: high-tech science and computer labs, fine-art studios and galleries,
a FM-radio station and a comprehensive library system with seven campus libraries. Students have access to more
than 400 networked personal computers available in campus computer centers and residence hall labs. Every student
has access to the World Wide Web and other Internet services, plus an individual electronic-mail account.
Admissions & General Information
Undergraduate: (312) 915-6500
Graduate: (773) 508-3406
Adult: (312) 915-6501
Web Site Info.
For more information on how to link to Loyola University's programs, visit our web site at www.luc.edu or contact the North Suburban Higher Education Consortium at www.nshec.org.
Degrees and Certification For undergraduate colleges (the College of Arts and Sciences, Niehoff School of Nursing, School of Business
Administration and School of Education) offer the following programs, leading to B.S., B.A., B.B.A., B.S.Ed.
OR B.S.N.8 degrees.
Anthropology
Biology
* Business Administration
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Communication computer Science
Criminal Justice
Economics
* Education
English
Fine Arts
Food and Nutrition
French
German Studies
Greek
History
International Studies
Italian
Latin
Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Music
Nursing
Philosophy
Physics
Physics and Engineering
Political Science
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Sociology and Anthropology
Spanish
Statistical Science
Theatre
Theology
Loyola University Chicago also offers 63 master's degree programs and 28 doctoral and professional degree programs
through its School of Business Administration, School of Education, Institute of Human Resources and Industrial
Relations, Niehoff School of Nursing, Institute of Paralegal Studies, School of Social Work, School of Law, Stritch
School of Medicine and the Graduate School. Dual degree programs are offered in biochemical sciences, political
science and law. Adult education and continuing studies programs are available through Loyola Unviersity Chicago's
Mundelein College.
Programs offered at Mallinckrodt Campus in Wilmette are indicated with an asterisk (*).
