Loyola University Maryland

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$52,130
4.89% growth from 2020
2021 Average Net Price
$32,901
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
0.765%
Default Rate
2021 Acceptance Rate
84.2%
9,286 Applicants
2021 Enrolled Students
5,140
80.5% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
80.5%
830 Graduates

About

Loyola University Maryland is a higher education institution located in Baltimore city, MD. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Loyola University Maryland were General Business Administration & Management (252 degrees awarded), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (88 degrees), and General Psychology (84 degrees).

In 2021, 1,614 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Loyola University Maryland. 66.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,218 degrees), 9.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (130 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Loyola University Maryland is $52,130, which is $28,946 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Loyola University Maryland is $52,130, which is $28,946 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,901.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Loyola University Maryland received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$52,130
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Loyola University Maryland was $52,130. The cost of tuition at Loyola University Maryland is $28,946 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Average Net Price

$32,901
2021 Value
12%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Loyola University Maryland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,901. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Loyola University Maryland grew by 12%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,915
Room and Board
$1,250
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Loyola University Maryland was of $11,915 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.89% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

92%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
46%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Loyola University Maryland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.22% with respect to 2020, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0.765%
2019 Default Rate
9
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Loyola University Maryland was 0.765%, which represents 9 out of the 1176 total borrowers.

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Loyola University Maryland received 9,286 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.5% annual growth. Out of those 9,286 applicants, 7,820 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.2% acceptance rate.

There were 5,140 students enrolled at Loyola University Maryland in 2021.

Loyola University Maryland has an overall enrollment yield of 12.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.2%
Acceptance Rate in 2021
7,820
Accepted Out of 9,286

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Loyola University Maryland was 84.2% (7,820 admissions from 9,286 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 80.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.5%, while admissions declined by −7.08%..

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Loyola University Maryland had a total enrollment of 5,140 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Loyola University Maryland is 4,136 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,004. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at Loyola University Maryland are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Loyola University Maryland, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.4% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.79% Asian, 3.68% Two or More Races, 0.0584% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0195% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Loyola University Maryland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.4%), followed by White Male (31%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.83%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.4%), followed by White Male (15.2%) and Black or African American Female (12.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Loyola University Maryland in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,140 students. The full-time enrollment at Loyola University Maryland is 4,136 and the part-time enrollment is 1,004. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at Loyola University Maryland are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

88%
2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Loyola University Maryland was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Loyola University Maryland had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    3,518 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    578 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    559 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Loyola University Maryland is 68.4% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.79% Asian, 3.68% Two or More Races, 0.0584% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0195% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 17 students (0.331%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 542 more women than men received degrees from Loyola University Maryland. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Loyola University Maryland is white (1,218 degrees awarded). There were 9.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (130 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Loyola University Maryland is General Business Administration & Management (252 degrees awarded), followed by Speech Communication & Rhetoric (88 degrees) and General Psychology (84 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Loyola University Maryland, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (426 degrees awarded), Communications (100 degrees), and Psychology (151 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Loyola University Maryland are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,989,256 people), Accountants & auditors (1,100,212 people), Other managers (922,332 people), Secondary school teachers (547,398 people), and Financial managers (528,685 people).

The most specialized majors at Loyola University Maryland in 2021 are EDUCATION. (426 degrees awarded), Communications (100 degrees), Psychology (151 degrees), English (42 degrees), and Business (461 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Loyola University Maryland are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Loyola University Maryland are EDUCATION. (426 degrees awarded), Communications (100 degrees), Psychology (151 degrees), English (42 degrees), and Business (461 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Loyola University Maryland are Elementary & secondary schools (3,669,002 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (866,490 people), Computer Systems Design (652,829 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (620,297 people), and Banking & related activities (568,258 people).

The most specialized majors at Loyola University Maryland are EDUCATION. (426 degrees awarded), Communications (100 degrees), Psychology (151 degrees), English (42 degrees), and Business (461 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Loyola University Maryland.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 252 degrees awarded
  2. 88 degrees awarded
  3. 84 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Loyola University Maryland was General Business Administration & Management with 252 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

536
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
1,078
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 536 degrees were awarded to men at Loyola University Maryland, which is 0.497 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,078).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 215 degrees were awarded to men at Loyola University Maryland in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.38 times more than the 156 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 156 degrees were awarded to men at Loyola University Maryland in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.726 times less than the 215 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

79%
100% Completion Time
83%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 79% of students graduating from Loyola University Maryland completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Loyola University Maryland is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.241% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    1,218 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    130 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    130 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Loyola University Maryland is white (1,218 degrees awarded). There were 9.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (130 degrees).

0.372% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Female
    805 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    413 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Loyola University Maryland is white female (805 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (413 degrees).

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Loyola University Maryland has an endowment valued at nearly $308M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 86.8M (28.2%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Loyola University Maryland had a total salary expenditure of 166M. Loyola University Maryland employs 107 Associate professors, 76 Lecturers and 75 Professors. Most academics at Loyola University Maryland are Female Associate professor (63), Male Professor (50), and Female Lecturer (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loyola University Maryland are: Management, with 182 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 106 employees, and Service with 97 employees.

Endowment

$308M
2021 Endowment
32.4%
growth from 2020

Loyola University Maryland has an endowment valued at about $308M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Loyola University Maryland grew 32.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $257M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $10.8M - Federal
  2. $6.91M - State
  3. $421k - Local

As of 2021, Loyola University Maryland received $10.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.91M from state grants and contracts, and $421k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$76.8M
2021 Salaries
10.6%
decline from 2020

In 2021, Loyola University Maryland paid a median of $76.8M in salaries, which represents 46.4% of their overall expenditure ($166M) and a 10.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$29.3M
Instructional Salaries
334
Number of Employees

In 2021, Loyola University Maryland paid a total of $29.3M to 334 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
107 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
182 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Loyola University Maryland were Associate professor with 107 employees, Lecturer with 76 employees, and Professor with 75 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loyola University Maryland were Management with 182 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 106 employees, and Service with 97 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female Associate professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Loyola University Maryland was Female Associate professor with 63 employees, Male Professor with 50 employees, and Female Lecturer with 44 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Loyola University Maryland.

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