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Former names | St. Ignatius College (1870–1909) |
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| Motto | Ad majorem Dei gloriam (Latin) |
Motto in English | For the greater glory of God |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | 1870 |
| Founder | Arnold Damen |
Religious affiliation | Catholic (Jesuit) |
Academic affiliations | ACCU, AJCU |
| Endowment | $1.15 billion (2023)[1] |
| President | Mark Reed |
| Provost | Margaret Callahan |
Academic staff | 784 |
Administrative staff | 1,608 |
| Students | 17,159 |
| Undergraduates | 12,240 |
| Postgraduates | 4,919 |
| Location | , , United States 42°00′00″N 87°39′28″W / 41.9999°N 87.6578°W |
| Campus | 45 acres (18 ha) |
| Colors | Maroon and gold[2] |
| Nickname | Ramblers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – A-10 |
| Mascot | Lu Wolf |
| Website | luc |
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Loyola University Chicago (Loyola or LUC) is a private Jesuit research university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1870 by the Society of Jesus, Loyola is one of the largest Catholic universities in the United States. Its namesake is Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Loyola's professional schools include programs in medicine, nursing, and health sciences anchored by the Loyola University Medical Center,[3] and the Loyola University Chicago School of Law. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[4]
Comprising thirteen colleges and schools, Loyola offers more than 80 undergraduate and 140 graduate/professional programs and enrolls approximately 17,000 students.[5] Loyola has six campuses across the Chicago metropolitan area, as well as a campus in Rome. Another guest program in Beijing was closed in 2018.[6] The flagship Lake Shore Campus is on the shores of Lake Michigan in the Rogers Park and Edgewater neighborhoods of Chicago, just over seven miles north of the Loop.
Loyola's athletic teams, nicknamed the Ramblers, compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference.[7] Loyola won the 1963 NCAA men's basketball championship and remains the only school from Illinois to do so.[8] The Ramblers are also two-time (2014, 2015) NCAA champions in men's volleyball.[9]
- ^ "Consolidated Financial Statements and Independent Auditor's Report for the Years Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022" (PDF). Loyola University of Chicago. September 21, 2023. p. 19. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Color Palette: University Marketing and Communication". luc.edu. Loyola University Chicago. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL | US News Best Hospitals". health.usnews.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ "LUC State of the University Fall 2015". Archived from the original (PDF) on October 9, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ "Rooney Retrospective: Looking Back at the Tenure of Loyola's First Female President | The Loyola Phoenix". October 5, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Mikula, Jeremy (November 16, 2021). "Loyola is moving to the Atlantic 10 Conference in July after nearly a decade in the Missouri Valley". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ "Loyola University Chicago Official Athletic Site". www.loyolaramblers.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ "NC Men's Volleyball". NCAA.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.