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Loyola University Maryland

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD · City · 3,869 students
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$30,574
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
80%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$82,652
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
75%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Loyola University Maryland is a private, Jesuit liberal arts university in Baltimore renowned for its commitment to *cura personalis*—care for the whole person—and its academically rigorous, values-driven education. The university is particularly distinguished by the highly ranked Sellinger School of Business and Management, alongside top-tier programs in engineering, communication, and psychology. Students enjoy a vibrant, close-knit community on the scenic, wooded Evergreen campus, which is characterized by a strong dedication to community service and a spirited Division I athletics culture, most notably represented by its championship-caliber lacrosse teams. What truly sets Loyola apart is its distinctive Messina program, a signature first-year living-learning experience that helps incoming students transition to college life through interdisciplinary seminars, dedicated mentorship, and themed residential housing.

Wikipedia:Loyola University Maryland is a private Jesuit university in Baltimore, Maryland. Established as Loyola College in Maryland by John Early and eight other members of the Society of Jesus in 1852, it is the ninth-oldest Jesuit college in the United States and the first college in the United States to bear the name of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus.

Location
Baltimore, MD, 21210-2699 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BWI · Baltimore
12 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$57,150
Housing & food (on campus)$19,090
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$83,620
Average net price$30,574
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$57,150
Housing & food (on campus)$19,090
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$83,620
Average net price$30,574
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.loyola.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Loyola University Maryland’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$61,810
Housing$12,600
Food$7,340
Books & supplies$800
Personal expenses$500
Transportation$500
Total published by the school$83,620
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$20,549
$30–48k
$23,462
$48–75k
$27,419
$75–110k
$27,939
$110k+
$35,338
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$29,547
First-years who got one258
Source: Loyola University Maryland's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
80%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
73%
Back for yr 2
87%
Transferred
17%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
80% graduated · 18% transferred · 2% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$64,453
10 yrs after entry$82,652
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$12.5k–$27.5k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
75%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1290
R 620–690 · M 580–680
SAT middle 50%: 1200–1370
40080012001600

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Loyola University Maryland: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Loyola University Maryland's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Loyola University Maryland asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
20%
First-gen
13%
Family income
$109,587
Independent
2%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
15%
Black
12%
Asian
4%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$64,453
After 10 yrs
$82,652
Business Administration, Management and Operations232
Communication and Media Studies72
Psychology, General69
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services57
Biology, General56
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other55
Accounting and Related Services51
Political Science and Government44
Engineering, General39
Computer Science25
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology22
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20
Social Sciences, Other19
Information Science/Studies18
Security Science and Technology18
Economics17
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$321M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$9,706/mo
Teaching spend
$13,478
per student
Federal loans
52%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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