Loyola University Chicago

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #525 United States of America #150

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Institution Info

Founded: 1870
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 17,007 students
Faculty: 3 473
Endowment: $701.4M
Website: https://www.luc.edu/

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Loyola University Chicago is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1870. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 17K students, an endowment of $701.4M, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) and Major Catholic Universities Worldwide.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1001 · Ranked	—
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #525 · Ranked	83,80

Research Output via OpenAlex

469

h-index

2,380,994

Citations

46,853

Publications

33,736

i10-index

1,67

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) Major Catholic Universities Worldwide

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Loyola University Chicago's global ranking?

Loyola University Chicago is ranked #525 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #150 position.

When was Loyola University Chicago founded?

Loyola University Chicago was founded in 1870, making it 156 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Loyola University Chicago?

Loyola University Chicago has a student body of approximately 17,007 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is Loyola University Chicago's research output?

Loyola University Chicago has produced 46,853 research publications with 2,380,994 total citations and an h-index of 469, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Loyola University Chicago's endowment?

Loyola University Chicago has an endowment of approximately $701.4M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.