LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO Fact Sheet 1 Loyola University Chicago – Preparing People to Lead Extraordinary Lives LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO Fact Sheet 2 KEY FACTS Michael J. Garanzini, S.J., President Total enrollment: More than 16,040 71 undergraduate majors and 71 minors 85 master's, 31 doctoral degrees, and 26 graduate-level certificate programs 1,100 full-time staff members, 40 part-time staff members, and 650 full-time faculty members 15:1 Undergraduate student/faculty ratio 138,000 alumni; 85,000 in Chicago One of only eight percent of all American colleges and universities to have a Phi Beta Kappa honor society chapter Undergraduate tuition (full-time entering fall 2011): $32,200 Loyola University Chicago, a private university founded in 1870 as St. Ignatius College, is the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic University and the only one located in Chicago. Loyola University Chicago is comprised of four campuses: Lake Shore (LSC), Water Tower (WTC), Health Sciences, and the John Felice Rome Center in Italy; and is home to ten schools and colleges: arts and sciences, business administration, communication, education, graduate studies, law, medicine, nursing, continuing and professional studies, and social work. Loyola also serves as the U.S. host university to the Beijing Center for Chinese Studies in Beijing, China. Recognizing Loyola’s excellence in education, U.S.News and World Report has ranked Loyola consistently among the "top national universities" in its annual publications, and named the University a "best value" in its 2011-12 rankings. Loyola is among a select group of universities recognized for community service and engagement by prestigious national organizations like the Carnegie Foundation and the Corporation for National and Community Service. Loyola University Chicago – Preparing People to Lead Extraordinary Lives Lake Shore Campus – 1032 W. Sheridan Road Acquired in 1906. State of Illinois issued charter that founded Loyola University Chicago in 1909 Serves as main residential and undergraduate campus; home to more than 3,000 students, and set along the shores of Lake Michigan Home to more than 40 buildings, including the 5,200-seat, 45,000 square-foot Joseph J. Gentile Arena; the Michael R. and Marilyn Quinlan Life Sciences Education and Research Center, an innovative facility featuring state-of-the-art science labs; Cudahy Library, the main University library; and the Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons, a 72,000 square-foot environmentally friendly annex to Cudahy Library that is Silver Level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified Site of Mundelein Center, a national historic landmark, and the home of a multi- purpose fine arts and theatre programming center Location of the College of Arts and Sciences, the largest of the University’s ten schools and colleges; the Graduate School, offering master’s and doctoral degree programs in a variety of areas; and the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, the first accredited collegiate nursing school in Illinois Water Tower Campus – 820 N. Michigan Avenue Established in 1946, located just off Michigan Avenue, Chicago’s famed “Magnificent Mile” Downtown location offers invaluable access to internships, careers, and networking opportunities with locally and nationally recognized Fortune 500 companies Host to a majority of graduate-level classes, along with some undergraduate classes Home to the School of Business Administration, Graduate School of Business, School of Education, Corboy Law Center, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, School of Social Work, School of Communication, and Institute of Pastoral Studies Houses Office of the President, along with other key University administrative offices Site of the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA), and the University’s historic Lewis Towers Location of Loyola’s only downtown residence hall, the Rev. Raymond C. Baumhart, S.J., Residence Hall and Terry Student Center Loyola University Chicago – Preparing People to Lead Extraordinary Lives Health Sciences Campus – 2160 S. First Avenue, Maywood, IL Home to the University's Health Sciences Division, which includes the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, the Stritch School of Medicine, the biomedical research programs of the Graduate School, and several other institutes and centers encouraging new research and interprofessional education opportunities across all of Loyola University Chicago For more information, visit hsd.luc.edu or call 708.216.4HSD (4473) The John Felice Rome Center – Via Massimi 114/A, Rome, Italy Established in 1962 Provides more than 400 students a year with the cultural advantages of studying abroad, making it one of the largest centers in Western Europe for international education in the arts and sciences Students live and study on five-acre campus on Via Massimi in Monte Mario, four miles from downtown Rome, Italy Alma mater of more than 13,000 alumni worldwide Loyola University Chicago – Preparing People to Lead Extraordinary Lives LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO Fact Sheet 3 The Value of a Jesuit Education Sunrise at Loyola University Chicago's Lake Shore Campus Learn broadly. Lead with purpose. Leave transformed. What are the benefits of a Jesuit college education? Studying at a Jesuit university means seeking knowledge in the service of humanity; preparing to live in a shared, global community; and building on the desire to always do and become more. This Jesuit tradition distinguishes Loyola University Chicago from other colleges and is the foundation of the Loyola experience. Loyola University Chicago – Preparing People to Lead Extraordinary Lives Jesuit colleges and universities view the pursuit of knowledge, the embracing of faith, and the promotion of justice as intrinsically related. As the largest Jesuit university in the United States, Loyola embodies those ideals through five hallmark characteristics: 1. Commitment to excellence. 97 percent of Loyola faculty members hold the highest degree in their field, and 100 percent of them motivate their students to reach for ever greater personal achievement. You can pursue your own rigorous study and research through Loyola's Interdisciplinary Honors Program or in any of more than 71 majors and minors in 10 schools and colleges. 2. Faith in God and the religious experience. Faith is not an obstacle to learning—it can often enlighten your intellectual search and provide meaningful context to your studies and civic engagement. As a Jesuit college, Loyola encourages a broad understanding of faith as part of a transformative education, and strives to promote religious and cultural pluralism. 3. Service that promotes justice. Jesuits follow the principles of cura personalis—care of the whole person—as well as homonis pro aliis—people caring for others. Education and experience can enrich your life, but they are not for your benefit alone. Loyola prepares you to be a citizen who can use your knowledge and skills to ensure freedom of inquiry, the pursuit of truth, and compassion for others. 4. Values-based leadership. At Loyola, the curriculum emphasizes responsible leadership, with a consistent focus on personal integrity, ethical behavior, and a balance between justice and fairness. Through research, reflection, and service to others, a Jesuit college curriculum equips you for a lifetime of leadership and civic engagement. 5. Global awareness. The Core Curriculum is designed to help you expand your knowledge of our interdependent global community. The Chicago campuses are literally surrounded with diverse cultural experiences, and Loyola also has campuses in Rome, Beijing, and Vietnam, with more than 100 other study abroad programs available in 55 countries. Applying to Loyola can be your first step in becoming a true citizen of the world. The Jesuit educational philosophy is more than 400 years old and has molded thinkers and leaders such as: Philosopher René Descartes California governor Jerry Brown Author and political commentator William F. Buckley President Bill Clinton Director Alfred Hitchcock Actress Salma Hayek Industrialist Lakshmi Mittal French author Molière Actor Denzel Washington Basketball star John Stockton Loyola's own notable alumni include comedian Bob Newhart, former Chicago Bears owner George Halas Jr., Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, authors Sandra Cisneros and Stuart Dybek, and guitarist James Iha. Loyola University Chicago – Preparing People to Lead Extraordinary Lives LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO Fact Sheet 4 Loyola At A Glance Loyola University Chicago's downtown campus is steps away from Michigan Avenue, Chicago's famed Magnificent Mile. We are Chicago's Jesuit Catholic University. Our university community embraces diversity, encourages personal development, aspires to excellence, and engages our world as global citizens. Learn more about us: Loyola University Chicago – Preparing People to Lead Extraordinary Lives Our History & Progress Founded in 1870 as St. Ignatius College, Loyola University Chicago is the nation’s largest Jesuit Catholic university and the only one located in Chicago. We are one of only eight percent of all American colleges and universities to have a Phi Beta Kappa honor society chapter. Loyola is among a select group of colleges and universities recognized for community service and engagement by prestigious national organizations like the Carnegie Foundation and the Corporation for National and Community Service. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Loyola University