Loyola University Chicago SAT and ACT scores
Chicago, IL · private college · 12,487 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Loyola University Chicago reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Loyola University Chicago?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Loyola University Chicago scored 1170 to 1360, with an average of 1297. A score at or above 1270 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Loyola University Chicago?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 27 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Loyola University Chicago require the SAT or ACT?
Loyola University Chicago reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Loyola University Chicago accept the CLT?
Loyola University Chicago is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Illinois with similar scores
- University of Illinois ChicagoSAT 1130–1350
- Lake Forest CollegeSAT 1190–1393
- DePaul UniversitySAT 1140–1330
- Illinois Wesleyan UniversitySAT 1120–1340
- Illinois Institute of TechnologySAT 1180–1440
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Biola UniversitySAT 1160–1370
- Marist UniversitySAT 1190–1340
- Rollins CollegeSAT 1160–1370
- SUNY at FredoniaSAT 1160–1370
- SUNY College at GeneseoSAT 1190–1340
- University of CincinnatiSAT 1160–1370
More about Loyola University Chicago
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Loyola University Chicago (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026