Loyola University Maryland

https://www.loyola.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$57,150

3.01% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$32,846

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

75.5%

10,797 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

4,897

85.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

79.2%

845 Graduates

About

Loyola University Maryland is a higher education institution located in Baltimore City, MD. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Loyola University Maryland were General Business Administration & Management (153 degrees awarded), Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology (49 degrees), and School Counseling & Guidance Services (44 degrees).

In 2024, 1,443 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Loyola University Maryland. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (988 degrees), 6.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (149 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Loyola University Maryland is $57,150, which is $33,150 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Loyola University Maryland is $57,150, which is $33,150 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,846.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Loyola University Maryland received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$57,150

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Loyola University Maryland was $57,150. The cost of tuition at Loyola University Maryland is $33,150 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Loyola University Maryland (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$32,846

2024 Value

3.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Loyola University Maryland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,846. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Loyola University Maryland grew by 3.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Loyola University Maryland (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,110

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Loyola University Maryland was of $14,110 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.73% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 27.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Loyola University Maryland (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Loyola University Maryland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.08% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Loyola University Maryland (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Loyola University Maryland received 10,797 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.25% annual growth. Out of those 10,797 applicants, 8,151 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.5% acceptance rate.

There were 4,897 students enrolled at Loyola University Maryland in 2024. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Loyola University Maryland has an overall enrollment yield of 11.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

8,151

Accepted Out of 10,797

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Loyola University Maryland was 75.5% (8,151 admissions from 10,797 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 6.25%, while admissions grew by 5.08%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Loyola University Maryland (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage (2024)

130

Scores Submitted (2024)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Loyola University Maryland in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Loyola University Maryland had a total enrollment of 4,897 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Loyola University Maryland is 4,202 students and the part-time enrollment is 695. This means that 85.8% of students enrolled at Loyola University Maryland are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Loyola University Maryland, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.7% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Black or African American, 4.84% Two or More Races, 4.33% Asian, 0.0817% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0613% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Loyola University Maryland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.8%), followed by White Male (28.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.37%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.9%), followed by White Male (14.6%) and Black or African American Female (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Loyola University Maryland in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,897 students. The full-time enrollment at Loyola University Maryland is 4,202 and the part-time enrollment is 695. This means that 85.8% of students enrolled at Loyola University Maryland are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Loyola University Maryland (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2024 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 87%. 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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Loyola University Maryland (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,973 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
680 enrolled students
Black or African American
648 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Loyola University Maryland is 60.7% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% Black or African American, 4.84% Two or More Races, 4.33% Asian, 0.0817% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0613% 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 43 students (0.878%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 387 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 (988 degrees awarded). There were 6.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (149 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Loyola University Maryland is General Business Administration & Management (153 degrees awarded), followed by Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology (49 degrees) and School Counseling & Guidance Services (44 degrees).

In 2024, 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 Communications (88 degrees awarded), Education (233 degrees), and Psychology (135 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

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 (1,855,127 people), Accountants & auditors (1,088,438 people), Other managers (1,050,862 people), Secondary school teachers (648,053 people), and Financial managers (600,180 people).

The most specialized majors at Loyola University Maryland in 2024 are Communications (88 degrees awarded), Education (233 degrees), Psychology (135 degrees), English (30 degrees), and Business (472 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Loyola University Maryland are Communications (88 degrees awarded), Education (233 degrees), Psychology (135 degrees), English (30 degrees), and Business (472 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 (3,787,151 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (937,934 people), Computer Systems Design (807,760 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (692,621 people), and Banking & related activities (548,562 people).

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 (2024)

General Marketing & Marketing Management
83 degrees awarded
General Psychology
78 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
72 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Loyola University Maryland was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 83 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Loyola University Maryland according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

528

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

915

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 528 degrees were awarded to men at Loyola University Maryland, which is 0.577 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (915).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Loyola University Maryland by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Loyola University Maryland in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.52 times more than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Loyola University Maryland in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.657 times less than the 105 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

75%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 75% of students graduating from Loyola University Maryland completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
988 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
149 degrees awarded
Black or African American
148 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Loyola University Maryland is white (988 degrees awarded). There were 6.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (149 degrees).

0.554% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
884 degrees awarded
White Female
882 degrees awarded
White Female
872 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Loyola University Maryland is white female (884 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (882 degrees).

Operations

Loyola University Maryland has an endowment valued at nearly $321M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 32.6M (10.2%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Loyola University Maryland had a total salary expenditure of 213M. Loyola University Maryland employs 143 Assistant professors, 101 Professors and 93 Associate professors. Most academics at Loyola University Maryland are Female Assistant professor (76), Male Assistant professor (67), and Male Professor (56).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loyola University Maryland are: Management, with 206 employees, Service, with 97 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 87 employees.

Endowment

$321M

2024 Endowment

9.12%

growth from 2023

Loyola University Maryland has an endowment valued at about $321M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Loyola University Maryland grew 9.12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $275M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Loyola University Maryland (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.73M - Federal
$14.4M - State
$867k - Local

As of 2024, Loyola University Maryland received $5.73M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $14.4M from state grants and contracts, and $867k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$87.9M

2024 Salaries

7.12%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Loyola University Maryland paid a median of $87.9M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($213M) and a 7.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0756% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.95% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$33.1M

Instructional Salaries

337

Number of Employees

In 2024, Loyola University Maryland paid a total of $33.1M to 337 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loyola University Maryland were Management with 206 employees, Service with 97 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 87 employees.

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