Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD · Private · Large city · LUM
Private institution in Baltimore, MD · 3,975 undergraduates · 76% acceptance rate · $82,652 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 6%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- Top 8%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- Top 10%Graduation rate (4-year)
- Top 21%Full-time retention
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $29,6331,713th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $55,4801,897th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $55,4801,895th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $71,6061,844th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $82,652120th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $64,453165th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 80.5%207th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 85.9%391st highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 76.3%791st most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1292212th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 3,975588th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 12.0:1794th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 17.7%1,837th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 12 mi (BWI)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EDNov 15
- ED IIJan 15
- EANov 15
- RDJan 15
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- $60
- Personal essay
- Required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 31 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | bachelors | $69,338 | $58,673 |
| Engineering, GeneralEngineering | bachelors | $68,079 | $61,516 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $64,837 | $64,865 |
| EconomicsSocial Sciences | bachelors | $52,941 | $54,713 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $52,349 | $55,286 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $42,123 | $42,682 |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | $42,044 | $41,751 |
| Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences | bachelors | $37,424 | $40,512 |
| Social Sciences, OtherSocial Sciences | bachelors | $34,704 | $38,289 |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $33,993 | $35,060 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesEnglish Language & Literature | bachelors | $33,993 | $39,009 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary Studies | bachelors | $31,314 | $25,774 |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicsource
- Founded in 1852source
- Athletic nickname: "Greyhounds"source
- Competes in Patriot Leaguesource
- School colors: Green and Greysource
- Campus size: about 99 acressource
- Formerly known as "Loyola College in Maryland" (1852–2009)source
- Athletic conference: Patriot Leaguesource
- Notable alum: Tom Clancysource
- Notable alum: Barbara Mikulskisource
- Notable alum: Michael D. Griffinsource
- Notable alum: James Staffordsource
- Notable alum: Katie Hoffsource
Athletics — 11 sports
NCAA Division I without football · NCAA Division I
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $6,821,365 (M $3,051,913 · W $3,769,452)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websiteloyola.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 163046)
- Compare colleges in MDRe-score with your weights
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- Sports directoryAll 11 EADA programs at this school
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