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Loyola University Chicago Facts

Who We Are

“ Loyola University Chicago is classified as a Carnegie (High) Research University recognizing the quality

of research and scholarship by our exceptional faculty. In fact, within this classification we are the largest

Catholic research university in the United States. The Carnegie Foundation also designates Loyola

University Chicago as a Community Engagement institution due to the high level of effective

collaboration between the university and our larger communities”  –  Provost Pelissaro

Mission

We are Chicago’s Jesuit Catholic University, a diverse community seeking God in all things and working

to expand knowledge in the service of humanity through learning, justice, and faith. We are guided by a

simple promise: to prepare people to lead extraordinary lives.

University Composition

Private / Not-for-profit (residential campus)

4-year or above

Student Population = 15,957

Schools/Colleges = 10

Campus in the Chicago area = 4

International campuses/learning centers = 3

  80+ undergraduate majors and 80+ minors

  140+ graduate, professional, and graduate-level certificate programs

  1,551 full-time staff members, 258 part-time staff members, and 1,248 full-time facultymembers

  14:1 Undergraduate student/faculty ratio

  150,000 alumni; 85,000 in Chicago

  One of only 8% of all American colleges and universities to have a Phi Beta Kappa honor society

chapter

  Undergraduate tuition (full-time entering fall 2013): $35,500

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Online Learning @ Loyola

Online Teaching Course

The Faculty Center for Ignatian Pedagogy provides an eight-unit training course inclusive of the

 pedagogy and best practices of teaching and learning online (source: luc.edu/fcip). The course is open to

any Loyola faculty member. The curriculum includes active participation in which faculty get a better

understanding of the student experience while becoming familiar with beneficial tools and technology

as they consider teaching online courses.

Summer 2014 

More than 50 online courses will be offered for undergraduate students during Summer 2014! Summer

2014 undergraduate tuition is $690 per credit hour. However, some program-specific tuition may vary.

More information is available online. 

Tech Check!

Individuals exploring the idea of experiencing online learning @ Loyola are encouraged to complete a

technology check on all devices used during the course. Tech checks range from Flash and/or MIC

compatibility to reviewing webinars providing instructions on how to prepare and use the virtual

(& collaborative) meeting space known as Adobe Connect.

Netiquette and Online Behavior

For those new to online learning, Loyola’s developed a set of modules ranging from topics about

asynchronous and synchronous online learning programs, online learning expectations (e.g.

participation), virtual classroom experience and netiquette.

For more information about Loyola University Chicago or online learning @ Loyola, feel free to visit

luc.edu and luc.edu/online (respectively).