Overview

Saint Ignatius College Prep, a Jesuit Catholic school in the heart of Chicago, is a diverse community dedicated to educating young men and women for lives of faith, love, service and leadership. Through outstanding teaching and personal formation, the school challenges its talented student body to intellectual excellence, integrity, and life-long learning and growth. Inspired by the gospel of Jesus Christ, this community strives to use God's gifts to promote social justice for the greater glory of God. The Athletic Department endeavors to match the academic excellence of the school by offering twenty-five interscholastic sports for girls and boys. In most years, nearly sixty percent of the students at Saint Ignatius participate in interscholastic athletics.
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Official information of St. Ignatius College Prep School in 2024 | FindingSchool

Day S. Grades: Grades 9-12
Co-ed
Urban
ESL: No
Day S. Tuition: $17,200
# of Students: 1,363
Teacher:Student: 1:17
AP Courses: 25
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 82%
SAT: 1828/2400

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#3 Yale University 1
#4 Columbia University 1
#4 Stanford University 3
#4 University of Chicago 6
#8 Duke University 1
#9 University of Pennsylvania 3
#10 Johns Hopkins University 1
#12 Northwestern University 12
#15 Vanderbilt University 2
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 6
#18 University of Notre Dame 12
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1
LAC #4 Middlebury College 1
#21 Emory University 1
#21 Georgetown University 3
#23 University of California: Los Angeles 1
#27 Tufts University 1
#27 Wake Forest University 1
#29 University of Michigan 6
#30 Boston College 7
#32 New York University 4
#33 University of Rochester 1
#34 College of William and Mary 1
#37 Case Western Reserve University 4
LAC #8 Carleton College 1
#41 Boston University 1
#41 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1
#41 Tulane University 10
#41 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 36
#41 University of Wisconsin-Madison 7
LAC #9 United States Naval Academy 1
#47 Penn State University Park 2
#51 University of Miami 1
#57 George Washington University 3
#61 Purdue University 5
#61 Southern Methodist University 1
#61 University of Georgia 1
#66 Fordham University 5
#72 American University 2
#75 Indiana University Bloomington 10
#82 University of Iowa 4
#86 Marquette University 10
#86 University of Denver 3
#89 University of San Diego 1
LAC #19 Colgate University 1
LAC #19 Grinnell College 1
#96 Saint Louis University 5
#96 University of Alabama 1
#99 Loyola University Chicago 12
LAC #25 Colorado College 1
LAC #25 Kenyon College 1
LAC #32 College of the Holy Cross 1
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AP Courses

(Total 25)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Comparative Government and Politics
Computer Science A
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
European History
French Language and Culture
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Comparative Government and Politics
Computer Science A
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
European History
French Language and Culture
Latin
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Music Theory
Spanish Language and Culture
Spanish Literature and Culture
Statistics
United States History
Art History
Chinese Language and Culture
Physics 1
Physics 2
Psychology
United States Government and Politics
World History
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Basic Info

Religious Affiliation: Catholic

Application Info

Deadline: n/a

Brief Reviews

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Detailed Reviews

(Total 0)
0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

(Total 2)
Recommended
Boarding
Gilmour Academy United States Flag
5.0 (37 reviews)
Recommended
C 5.0 (6 reviews)

Frequently Ask Questions about St. Ignatius College Prep School

01.
Tell me a bit about St. Ignatius College Prep School.
St. Ignatius College Prep School is Co-ed private day school located in Chicago, Illinois, US. , and currently has about 1363 students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.ignatius.org.
02.
Does St. Ignatius College Prep School have rigorous academic requirements?
St. Ignatius College Prep School is offering 25 AP courses.

St. Ignatius College Prep School also have 82% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do St. Ignatius College Prep School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2015, some students attended Yale University, Columbia University, Stanford University, University of Chicago and Duke University.
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What is the application requirement for St. Ignatius College Prep School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, St. Ignatius College Prep School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
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What is the latest tuition for St. Ignatius College Prep School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for St. Ignatius College Prep School in 2024 is $17,200, which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at elizabeth.carney@ignatius.org .
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Where is St. Ignatius College Prep School located?
St. Ignatius College Prep School is located in the State of Illinois of USA. The closest major city is Chicago, which is about 2 miles away from school. Most families can choose O‘Hare International Airport to travel in and out of school.
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Also it is highly recommended to visit St. Ignatius College Prep School’s official site: http://www.ignatius.org or call them at (312)421-5900.
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