![]() Coat of arms of Loyola College, Chennai | |
Motto | Luceat Lux Vestra (Latin) |
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Motto in English | Let your Light Shine |
Type | Aided Autonomous Roman Catholic Non-profit Coeducational Higher education institution |
Established | July 1925 |
Founder | Francis Bertram |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
Academic affiliations | University of Madras |
Rector | Antony Robinson |
Principal | Louis Arockiaraj |
Academic staff | 364 |
Administrative staff | 201 |
Students | 10,381 |
Location | Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai , , India |
Campus | Urban 99 acres (400,000 m2) |
Colors | Yellow Blue |
Nickname | Loyolite |
Website | loyolacollege.edu |
Loyola College is a private Catholic higher education institution run by the Society of Jesus in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded in 1925 by the French Jesuit priest, Francis Bertram, along with other European Jesuits. It is an autonomous Jesuit college affiliated with the University of Madras. Loyola commerce association celebrated its 75th year in 2019. Loyola College has more than 10,000 students studying as of 2023.[1]