Loyola College, Chennai

Loyola College
Coat of arms of Loyola College, Chennai
MottoLuceat Lux Vestra (Latin)
Motto in English
Let your Light Shine
TypeAided Autonomous Roman Catholic Non-profit Coeducational Higher education institution
EstablishedJuly 1925; 99 years ago (July 1925)
FounderFrancis Bertram
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic affiliations
University of Madras
RectorAntony Robinson
PrincipalArokyaraj
Academic staff
364
Administrative staff
201
Students10,381
Location
Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai
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India
CampusUrban 99 acres (400,000 m2)
Colors  Yellow   Blue
NicknameLoyolite
Websiteloyolacollege.edu

Loyola College is a private Catholic higher education institution run by the Society of Jesus in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded in 1925 by the French Jesuit priest, Francis Bertram, along with other European Jesuits. It is an autonomous Jesuit college affiliated with the University of Madras. Loyola commerce association celebrated its 75th year in 2019. Loyola College has more than 10,000 students studying as of 2023.[1]

  1. ^ "Loyola College". 17 June 1999. Retrieved 3 June 2024.