Loyola Academy (Top Ranked Private School for 2025)

1100 Laramie Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091

Loyola Academy is a Jesuit College Preparatory coeducational school, grades 9-12, offering a traditional liberal arts college preparatory education.

The school draws students of diverse intellectual, ethnic, religious, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds from 150 elementary and junior high schools.

Loyola is concerned with the full and harmonious development of the whole person according to each student's capacity and stage of development.

The curriculum seeks to integrate the demands of the academic disciplines and the physical and spiritual needs of each student with the experience of service to others.

Quick Stats (2025)

Top Ranked IL School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,072 students
Yearly Tuition: $11,900
Acceptance rate: 76%
Average class size: 24 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 27 / rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Loyola Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA)
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Year Founded

1909

Summer School Offered

Yes

School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

2,072 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

20%

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

154 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 13:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

80%

Average Class Size

24 students

Number of AP Courses

22 courses

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

Matriculation DataMatric. Data

Link to Matriculation Data

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

Jan. 27 / rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,900

View national tuition avg.

% on Financial Aid

25%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,500

Acceptance Rate

76%

National avg.: 85%

Admissions Director

Mrs. Genevieve Atwood

Admissions Associate

Mr. Marty Jennings

Sports

Total Sports Offered

29 sports

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

1 extracurricular

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Over 70 student clubs and organizations-http://www.goramblers.org/Activities/Cocurriculars.asp

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Loyola Academy cost?

Loyola Academy's tuition is approximately $11,900 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of Loyola Academy?

The acceptance rate of Loyola Academy is 76%, which is lower than the national average of 90%. Loyola Academy's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Illinois with low acceptance rates.

What sports does Loyola Academy offer?

Loyola Academy offers 29 interscholastic sports: Ballet, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Crew, Cross Country, Cycling, Dance, Diving, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rock Climbing, Sailing, Snowboarding, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting, Winter Track and Wrestling. Loyola Academy is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for most sports offered.

What is Loyola Academy's ranking?

Loyola Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Lowest average acceptance rates, Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees, Largest student body, Most AP courses offered, Most sports offered and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Loyola Academy?

The application deadline for Loyola Academy is Jan. 27 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 27 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

School Reviews

5 9/3/2020

Got a thorough, rigorous college prep education which has prepared me for life in so many way. I have remained a Loyola booster and a fan of Jesuit education for years after finishing. Lifetime LOYOLAty.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - LoyolaPhD

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