Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland
4-year Private university

Overview

Loyola University Maryland is a private institution established in 1852 with urban setting located at Baltimore. It is ranked 7 in Regional Universities North in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $55,480. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,977. It practices semester-based academic calendar. Students can get involved with any of the more than 170 clubs and organizations on campus, such as the Evergreen Players theater group or The Greyhound, Loyola’s student newspaper. The school’s recreation and fitness programs are housed in the state-of-the-art Fitness and Aquatics Center, which features a climbing wall, pool, sauna, hot tub and racquetball and squash courts, among other facilities. Only freshmen are required to live on campus, but about 80 percent of students choose to remain on campus all four years.Loyola organizes its academic programs into three schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education and Sellinger School of Business and Management. Undergraduates can choose from more than 30 majors and must complete the core curriculum.

#7 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Urban
Location Baltimore, Maryland
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1852
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
3,977 Undergraduates

Learning

13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$72,600
Cost of Attendance
$36,820
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $49,085
Outstate Tuition Fee $49,085
Room and Board Fees $16,880
$51,682 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

83% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$60 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Nov
15
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
15
Early Decision II Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Jul
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
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Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jan
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$45,720 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$15,208 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $72,600
65% Students with need received Financial Aid
25.8% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application January 15
Forms to be submitted CSS, FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth $34,000 to $35,000
Eligibility First-Year Students
Minimum Criteria based on a comprehensive review of his/her high school academic record including grades and course selection.
Requirement for maintenance Full-time Enrollment (12 credits), Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): 2.0
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Dean's Scholarship
Total Worth $31,000 - $32,000
Eligibility First-Year Students
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance Full-time Enrollment (12 credits), Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): 2.0
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Loyola Scholarships
Total Worth $27,000 - $28,000
Eligibility Undergraduates
Minimum Criteria based on strong academic ability and achievement.
Requirement for maintenance maintain the term and cumulative GPA requirements and credit completion requirements stated at the time of admission.
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

CPaMS Scholarship
Total Worth $10,000 annually
Details The CPaMS Scholars Program provides scholarships for academically talented students who demonstrate financial need to study computer science, physics, and mathematics statistics at Loyola University Maryland.
Army ROTC Scholarship
Total Worth full tuition, fees, books and supplies
Details The Army ROTC program provides an academically integrated curriculum intended to train college students as officers for the United States Army. Through military science, a student gains pertinent leadership and management skills while earning a college degree. ROTC cadets may pursue any course of study, except Theology.

Students

3,977 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
85% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
75% Students graduate within 6 years