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SAT University Admissions Guide
Also known as: LUC, Ramblers
Private Nonprofit school in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Founded in 1870 by the Society of Jesus, Loyola University Chicago enrolls over 17,000 students across its Lake Shore, Water Tower, and Health Sciences campuses in areas including liberal arts, business, nursing, and social justice. Classified as an R1: Doctoral University, LUC is one of the largest Catholic universities in the United States and is home to the nationally recognized Quinlan School of Business, Stritch School of Medicine, and School of Law. Its NCAA Division I Ramblers compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference, and the university emphasizes community engagement, study abroad, and service learning rooted in its Jesuit mission. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Loyola integrates rigorous scholarship with a commitment to social justice.
SAT Scores are optional
This university has a test-optional policy.
Loyola University Chicago maintains a test‑optional policy: applicants may self‑report SAT or ACT scores, which, if submitted, are used for scholarship eligibility, placement, and advising but are not required for admission decisions. Accepted students who provided scores must have official reports sent by May 1.
Note: Some programs or scholarships may still recommend or require SAT scores. Always verify the latest admission criteria on the official university website.
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
City Colleges of Chicago is the public community college system of Chicago, Illinois, offering open admission and using SAT/ACT scores solely for placement rather than for acceptance decisions .
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the graduate business school of the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, requiring GMAT or GRE scores for MBA admission and not considering SAT or ACT scores .
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Columbia College Chicago is a private nonprofit college in Chicago, Illinois, that does not accept SAT or ACT scores for admissions.
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
DePaul University is a private Catholic research university in Chicago, Illinois, with a test-optional SAT/ACT policy since 2012.
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
The Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) is a private nonprofit optometry college in Chicago, Illinois, and the oldest continually operating institution devoted solely to the teaching of optometrists.
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) is a private nonprofit R2 research university in Chicago, Illinois, offering optional SAT/ACT submission for undergraduate admission.
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