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Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland 21210-2699

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Top graduate earnings — known for business

Loyola University Maryland is a private institution in Baltimore with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 1292, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 4K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

80% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $82,652 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $29,633.

Established
1852
Motto
Strong Truths Well Lived
Type
Private university
Conference
Loyola University Men's Swim Team
Division
Division I

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76%Acceptance
1292SAT Avg
3,975Students
12:1Student:Faculty
80%Grad Rate
$82,652Earnings 10yr
$29,633Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate76.3%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1292

Reading & Writing
610690
Math
570660

ACT Score Range

Composite
2732

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$55,480
Room & Board$18,240
Books & Supplies$800
Total Cost of Attendance$71,606
Average Net Price$29,633
Median Debt at Graduation$27,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$19,154
$30–48K$24,194
$48–75K$27,472
$75–110K$28,097
$110K+$34,010

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

47.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.1%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$23,882

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

31

Peer Average

37

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

8

Burglary

2

Aggravated Assault

1

Robbery

3

Motor Vehicle Theft

3

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

8

Drug Arrests

6

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (75)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

86%

Positive

Student Body

Undergrads
3,975
Gender Split
56% / 44%
Women / Men
First Generation
13%
Pell Grant Recipients
18%

Race & Ethnicity

White 63%
Black 11%
Hispanic 14%
Asian 4%
Two+ 5%
Int'l 2%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate80.5%
Freshman Retention85.9%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$64,453
10 Years$82,652

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News
#7
vs 2024
Forbes
#175
vs 2024
Wall Street Journal
#29
vs 2024
Washington Monthly
#21
vs 2024

More About This School

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History & Fun Facts

  • The college's first campus was in two large townhouses on Holliday Street between East Lexington Street (then called Orange Alley) and East Fayette Street, in downtown Baltimore.
  • Ignatius Church in the city's historic Mount Vernon-Belvedere neighborhood, and moved to its present "Evergreen" campus in north Baltimore on North Charles Street during 1922.
  • Expansion Chemistry lab During the early 1930s, the high school section moved to nearby Towson, north of Baltimore.
  • Loyola became coeducational in 1971, following its joining with Mount Saint Agnes College, a neighboring women's college that was experiencing financial difficulties and closed following the joining.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

130Very High

Estimated from MD state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Baltimorepop. 570K
4 mi(7 min)
Washingtonpop. 690K
38 mi(66 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
88 mi(153 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

BWI Baltimore-Washington12 mi
IAD Washington Dulles52 mi
MDT Harrisburg59 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA357 mi · ~10h 19m drive
New York, NY168 mi · ~4h 51m drive
Hartford, CT266 mi · ~7h 41m drive
Providence, RI322 mi · ~9h 18m drive
Albany, NY273 mi · ~7h 53m drive
Syracuse, NY257 mi · ~7h 25m drive
Rochester, NY268 mi · ~7h 45m drive
Buffalo, NY271 mi · ~7h 50m drive
Philadelphia, PA88 mi · ~2h 33m drive
Pittsburgh, PA194 mi · ~5h 36m drive
Harrisburg, PA66 mi · ~1h 54m drive
Newark, NJ161 mi · ~4h 39m drive
Washington, DC38 mi · ~1h 6m drive
Baltimore, MD4 mi · ~7 min drive
Atlanta, GA579 mi · ~16h 44m drive
Charlotte, NC367 mi · ~10h 36m drive
Raleigh, NC270 mi · ~7h 48m drive
Miami, FL961 mi · ~27h 46m drive
Orlando, FL795 mi · ~22h 58m drive
Tampa, FL855 mi · ~24h 42m drive
Nashville, TN597 mi · ~17h 15m drive
New Orleans, LA1001 mi · ~28h 55m drive
Richmond, VA132 mi · ~3h 49m drive
Chicago, IL603 mi · ~17h 25m drive
Detroit, MI394 mi · ~11h 23m drive
Minneapolis, MN935 mi · ~27h 1m drive
St. Louis, MO730 mi · ~21h 5m drive
Kansas City, MO960 mi · ~27h 44m drive
Indianapolis, IN509 mi · ~14h 42m drive
Columbus, OH342 mi · ~9h 53m drive
Cleveland, OH305 mi · ~8h 49m drive
Milwaukee, WI639 mi · ~18h 28m drive
Dallas, TX1211 mi · ~34h 59m drive
Houston, TX1252 mi · ~36h 10m drive
Austin, TX1348 mi · ~38h 57m drive
San Antonio, TX1418 mi · ~40h 58m drive
Los Angeles, CA2314 mi · ~66h 51m drive
San Francisco, CA2450 mi · ~70h 47m drive
San Diego, CA2291 mi · ~66h 11m drive
Seattle, WA2326 mi · ~67h 12m drive
Portland, OR2354 mi · ~68h drive
Denver, CO1505 mi · ~43h 29m drive
Phoenix, AZ2000 mi · ~57h 47m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1855 mi · ~53h 35m drive
Honolulu, HI4844 mi · ~139h 56m drive
Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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