Loyola University Maryland

Private · Moderately Selective · MD

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationMD · South

SettingUrban

Undergrads3,869

Student:faculty12:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate73.3%

6-yr grad rate79.2%

Drop-out rate12.9%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$57k

Out-of-state tuition$57k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity38.8%

Gender diversity56.1%

International2.1%

IdentityRoman Catholic

Overview

Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit university set in a residential north Baltimore neighborhood, combining a Catholic, liberal-arts-grounded mission with strong pre-professional programs. The campus is organized around a traditional green quad, giving it a more enclosed, classically collegiate feel than many urban universities.

Academics

The Sellinger School of Business is the most recognized program, alongside a strong speech-language-hearing sciences department and a required core curriculum rooted in Jesuit liberal-arts tradition; philosophy, theology, and writing-intensive coursework run through every major regardless of concentration. Class sizes tend to be small, with an emphasis on discussion-based teaching.

Campus & student life

The north Baltimore setting is residential and relatively quiet compared to downtown Baltimore, with most students living on or near campus. Division I athletics, especially lacrosse, is a genuine point of school pride and campus identity. Jesuit values around service and care for the whole person show up in campus culture, including a strong emphasis on community service.

Getting in

Admission is holistic, and the application process reflects Jesuit educational values; essays often touch on service, character, and personal growth rather than achievement alone, and demonstrated interest can matter for a mid-sized private university competing for a national applicant pool.

After graduation

Business and health-sciences graduates place well regionally, particularly in the Baltimore-Washington corridor, aided by a close-knit alumni network with a strong sense of Jesuit-school affinity across the broader network of Jesuit colleges.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate75.5%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1200–1370 · ACT 28–32

Test policyoptional

Rec letters1

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

Early actionNov 1

Regular decisionJan 15

Applying