Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work

What Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work does

Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work is a professional school within Loyola University Chicago, a private Jesuit Catholic research university founded in 1870 and headquartered on the Lake Shore Campus in Chicago, Illinois. The School of Social Work educates students to become leaders in the social work profession, operating as one of 15 schools and colleges within the broader university, which offers more than 100 undergraduate majors and minors alongside graduate, professional, and online programs. The parent university is classified as a Carnegie R1 research institution, leading 400+ active clinical trials across its Health Sciences Campus and supporting research initiatives funded by grants including a $51 million Institute for Translational Medicine award and a $6 million Holistic Immigration Hub investment.

The institution delivers educational services through standard academic infrastructure: Sakai Learning Management System for course delivery, the LOCUS student information portal for registration and records, and the Navigate platform for academic advising. Revenue is generated through tuition and fees (varying by program, credit hour, and school), administration of federal and state financial aid, external research grants and contracts, and donations/endowments. Distribution operates through multiple enrollment channels including undergraduate admission, graduate and professional enrollment, the School of Continuing and Professional Studies for adult learners, and the 60+ year John Felice Rome Center for global study. The customer base spans undergraduate students, graduate and professional students, adult learners, and international students served across Chicago campuses and partner institutions in East Asia.

Strategic positioning is anchored in the Jesuit Catholic mission emphasizing service, social justice, and global engagement, manifested in 240,000+ annual student community service hours, 850+ community partnerships, and membership in the International Association of Jesuit Universities. The School of Social Work specifically benefits from cross-disciplinary integration with law, health care, education, and public health through the Holistic Immigration Hub, which addresses displacement, migration, and human rights. Compliance with FERPA, Title VII, Title IX, and ADA, combined with FAFSA eligibility (School Code 001710), supports the institution's regulatory moat and operational continuity.

Name

Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work

Legal name

Loyola University Chicago

Website

https://luc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work is a professional school within Loyola University Chicago, a private Jesuit Catholic R1 research university founded in 1870. It educates undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in Chicago, with global reach via the Rome Center.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Sciences & Public Policy Research Universities (EDAHABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Volunteerism, Service-Learning & Community Service (EDALAHAG)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Social work education
• Graduate degree programs
• Jesuit university education
• Research university

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate, graduate, and professional education programs. Tuition varies by school, college, and academic program. Students pay tuition based on credit hours or program-specific rates.
2. Financial Aid Services: Federal and state financial aid including grants (Pell, MAP, SEOG, TEACH), loans (Direct, PLUS, Nursing Student), and institutional scholarships distributed to students.
3. Research Grants and Contracts: External funding from government agencies, foundations, and organizations supporting faculty research initiatives including clinical trials and academic research.
4. Donations and Endowments: Charitable contributions from alumni, corporations, and foundations supporting scholarships, programs, and institutional priorities.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work educates students to become leaders in the social work profession, offering undergraduate, graduate (MSW), and doctoral social work programs within a Carnegie R1 Jesuit Catholic research university. The school delivers accredited social work curricula, field education, and research opportunities, integrated with broader university programs across 15 schools and colleges, online learning, and global study at the Rome Center.

Product overview

Loyola University Chicago is a Jesuit Catholic research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across 15 schools and colleges. The institution provides educational technology platforms including a learning management system (Sakai), student information portal (LOCUS), financial aid services, and study abroad management tools. The School of Social Work is one of the university's professional schools, though specific School of Social Work product/service details are not captured in this dataset.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• School of Social Work: One of the schools within Loyola University Chicago offering social work education programs.

Products and services

• Master of Social Work (MSW) Program Graduate professional degree program preparing students for licensure and leadership in clinical and macro social work practice.
• Undergraduate Education Programs Bachelor's degree programs offered across multiple schools and colleges, including foundational social work and related human services coursework.
• Online Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS)

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ active clinical trials advancing treatments for cancer, cardiovascular disease, and public health challenges
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• InceptiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoyola University Chicago has established a partnership with Inceptia to expedite the federal verification process for students. Students selected for verification submit documentation through the Inceptia Verification Gateway (VG). This partnership streamlines the federal verification process for financial aid applicants.
• 850+ Community PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoyola students collaborate with over 850 community partners annually addressing food insecurity, education access, housing access, and environmental sustainability throughout Chicago. These partnerships support student community service exceeding 240,000 hours annually.
• International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoyola University Chicago is a member institution of IAJU, participating in global learning opportunities promoting intercultural competency, global empathy, and anti-racism in pursuit of a more just world.
• Kansai Gaidai UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRicci Scholars Program partner in East Asia - students spend spring semester at Kansai Gaidai University in Hirakata, Japan conducting cross-cultural research.
• Chinese University of Hong KongcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRicci Scholars Program partner in East Asia - students spend spring semester at CUHK in Hong Kong SAR conducting cross-cultural research.
• Hanyang UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRicci Scholars Program partner in East Asia - students spend spring semester at Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea conducting cross-cultural research.
• International Partner Universities (Exchange Programs)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExchange Resource Center supports incoming exchange students from international partner universities, providing application guidance, pre-arrival information, and on-campus resources for a globally engaged academic experience.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Boston College School of Social Work: Boston College is a Jesuit Catholic research university whose School of Social Work is one of the nation's oldest and most established. It shares Loyola's Jesuit mission orientation and competes for graduate social work applicants nationally.
• DePaul University College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences: DePaul is a large private Catholic university in Chicago that operates MSW programs and competes with Loyola across undergraduate, graduate, and online adult learner segments in the same metro market.
• University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work: University of Chicago's School of Social Work is the closest direct peer, offering CSWE-accredited MSW and PhD programs in Chicago. It serves the same target student population and competes directly with Loyola's School of Social Work for graduate applicants in the Chicago metro.
• University of Illinois Chicago Jane Addams College of Social Work: UIC's Jane Addams College of Social Work is a public Chicago-area peer offering CSWE-accredited BSW, MSW, and PhD programs. It competes directly with Loyola's School of Social Work and adds public-sector price competition in the same metro.
• Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service: Fordham is a Jesuit-affiliated private university with a CSWE-accredited Graduate School of Social Service offering MSW and PhD programs. It mirrors Loyola's mission identity and competes for Catholic-tradition-oriented social work students.
• Washington University in St. Louis Brown School: The Brown School is a leading private university-affiliated school of social work with top-ranked MSW and PhD programs. It competes with Loyola for top graduate applicants nationally and shares the research university anchor model.
• University of Michigan School of Social Work: The University of Michigan School of Social Work is a top-ranked public MSW/PhD program that competes nationally with Loyola's School of Social Work for top graduate applicants and faculty talent.

Regional players

• Aurora University School of Social Work: Aurora University is a regional private institution in the Chicago metro that offers CSWE-accredited MSW programs at a lower price point. It competes with Loyola's School of Social Work particularly for working adult and Chicago-area applicants.

Broad incumbents

• Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy: Northwestern is a top-tier Chicago-area private research university with adjacent programs in social policy and human development. It competes with Loyola for high-achieving students and faculty in the same metro while operating at a higher price point.
• Marquette University College of Nursing and Social Work: Marquette is a Jesuit Catholic private university in the Midwest that offers social work programs within its College of Nursing. It competes with Loyola for faith-oriented Midwestern applicants and shares the Jesuit higher education brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/LoyolaChicago
• Facebookfacebook.com/LoyolaChicago

Compliance4 records

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