| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
11,079 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
9,774 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,305 |
| Total graduate students: |
5,358 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
3,959 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,399 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
35% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 13.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 14.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 55.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 4.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 11.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 14.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 58.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
105 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Chicago |
| Population of city/town: |
2,718,782 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses abroad in Rome, Italy; Beijing, China; and Hanoi, Vietnam. |
| Online campus map: |
www.luc.edu/info/maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (47%)
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments (53%)
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Living Learning communities. Honors floors.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
85% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
41% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
59% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen must live on campus unless living with family near campus; housing is offered to but not guaranteed for third- and fourth-year students. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
6% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in non-designated areas. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| 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: |
1300 |
| 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: |
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Information commons. University, women, and leadership archives. Law and health sciences libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Theaters, art museums, convergence media studio, language learning resource center, geothermal system, ecodome greenhouse, aquaponics system showcase, artificial stream research facility, retreat/ecology campus; digital media, neuroscience, clean energy, clinical simulation nursing, and histology labs; mock trial and performance/specialized fine arts rooms. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
8 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
8% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
10 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
14% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Phoenix, published weekly; Broad Magazine |
| Number of honor societies: |
8 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
230 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baha'i Club, Ecclesia, Hillel, Muslim Students Association; Catholic and Hindu Students' Organizations; Agape Christian and Orthodox Christian Fellowships
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| Minority student organizations: |
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AfroDescent, Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting, Mixed Heritage Union
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| International student organizations: |
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Council of Pan-Asian Americans, Deutsch Klub, Students for Justice in Palestine, Students Organize for Syria, Ukrainian Society; Kapwa-Filipino, Korean, and Latin American Student Organizations; African, Global for Africa, Israel, Polish, and South Asian Student Alliances; Assyrian, Caribbean, Chinese, Chinese Scholars, Middle Eastern, Pakistani, and Vietnamese Student Associations; Balkan American, Brazilian, French, International, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin/Chinese Language, Quinlan Graduate International, and Spanish clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Dance Company, The Silhouettes, Dance Marathon, Metal, Hardcore, and Punk Music Community, Salsa Club: Inspiracion Dance Chicago, Gospel Choir, Choir Boosters, acappella, Drumline, Sounds of Mind, Public Art, Film, React to Film, Raag, 45 Kings, Aahana, Aca'Fellas, Advocate, Active Minds, Best Buddies, Band of Wolves, CRU, Latchkey Kid, Diminuendo, Rambler Rowdies, Loyola League, Enactus, Oxfam, Platypus, Counterpoint, Moneythink, Net Impact, AllianceforAwesome, The Women's Project, Feminist Forum, American Red Cross, Speech Team, Autism Speaks, Future Teachers and IEA, American Institute of Graphic Arts, Graduate Women in Business, Technology and Entrepreneurship Co-operative, Campus Activities Network, Department of Programming, Quiz Bowl, Bowlers With Attitude, Athletes in Action, College Democrats, College Republicans, Amnesty International, Model UN, Quinlan Ambassadors, Inside Government, Invisible Conflict, Fair Trade Committee, Cristo Rey Network Alumni, Black Cultural Center, Free the Slaves, Refugee Outreach, Coalition for the Homeless, Chicagoland Coalition for Minority, Advancement, Growers' Guild, Habitat for Humanity, PreMedLife, GlobeMed, Colleges Against Cancer, Economics Forum, Space, Time, Astronomy, Relativity; Student Trial and CARE: Sexual Health Advocacy Groups; ACE Leadership, Health Systems Management, Nursing, Nursing Class of 2016, and Nursing 2019 Student Councils; Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and School of Social Work Student Organizations; Dance Honors, Electrical dance music appreciation, Blue and Green, Golden Key International Honor, National Collegiate Scholars, Pre-Law, Debate, Professional Journalists, Public Relations of America, New Life Volunteering, Chardin Anthropological, Vegetarian and Vegan, Neuroscience, and American Chemical Student Societies; Hellenic, Honors, Residence Hall, Peer Tutor, Cultural & Educational Policy Studies Graduate, Human Resource, International Business Communicators, Quinlan Graduate Marketing Association, Investment Banking & Financial Markets, Graduate Investment Banking and Financial Markets, Pre-Dental, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Osteopathic Medical, American Medical, and American Women's Medical Student Associations; anime, classics, art history, restoration, book, invincible comic book, knitting, clay, the games, Nintendo, psychology, sociology, body image/eating disorder awareness, exercise science, sports management, FIFA, pre-veterinary medicine, pre-pharmacy, insight: pre-optometry, mathematics, and physics clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Steve Watson,
Athletic Director |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.luc.edu/webcam |
| School colors: |
maroon and gold |
| School mascot: |
Wolf |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Missouri Valley Conference (Division 1) Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
7% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
58% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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intercollegiate athletics center, arena, athletics complex, soccer park |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, baseball, basketball, climbing, cross-country, flag football, figure skating, karate, racquetball, skiing/snowboarding, soccer, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, basketball, boxing, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, quidditch, rugby, running, soccer, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo |
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| Club sports for women: |
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basketball, boxing, field hockey, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, running, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo |
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| 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) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
23% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Allstate, Baker Tilly, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Coyote Logistics, Deloitte, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Federal Mogul Corporation, Friedman & Huey Associates, GE Capital, Google, Grant Thornton, Jackson NationalAsset Management, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Loyola University Chicago, McGladrey, Morningstar, National Futures Association, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Teach For America, TransUnion, True Partners Consulting, UBS Financial Services. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Bob Newhart, actor, comedian
- Melody A. Spann-Cooper, President and GM of AVON radio
- Stephanie Springs, CEO of Make-a-Wish Foundation.
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