Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD · Private

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Admission rate

Loyola University Maryland admitted 69.9% of applicants university-wide (8,278 of 11,850).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide69.9%8,27811,850
In-state64.8%2,6054,019
Out-of-state80.3%5,3496,664
International applicants26.9%3081,143
Early Decision (binding)39.5%62157
Men72.1%3,1704,395
Women68.5%5,1057,450

Early Decision applicants were admitted at 39.5%, vs 69.9% overall — ED is a binding commitment.

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 8,278 admitted students, 1,079 enrolled (13.0% yield).

Loyola University Maryland Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1250–1370
ACT (mid-50%)
29–33
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.25–4.00

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Loyola University Maryland Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $83,310/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$61,810
Fees, housing, food, books & other$21,500
Sticker cost of attendance$83,310/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$20,549
$30k–48k$23,462
$48k–75k$27,419
$75k–110k$27,939
Over $110k$35,338

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential Scholarship — $27,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Loyola Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
  • St. Ignatius Scholarship — $20,000 - $22,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
  • St. Robert Southwell Scholarship — $16,000 - $18,000 per year (Merit)
  • Ignatius Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Fine Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
  • Loyola Grant — Varies (Need Based)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Presidential Scholarship — $27,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Loyola Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
  • St. Ignatius Scholarship — $20,000 - $22,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
  • St. Robert Southwell Scholarship — $16,000 - $18,000 per year (Merit)
  • Ignatius Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Fine Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)

Loyola University Maryland Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Common Application
  • Personal Statement / Common Application Essay
  • Official high school transcript
  • High school counselor recommendation
  • SAT or ACT scores (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Common Application
  • Personal Statement / Common Application Essay
  • Official high school transcript
  • High school counselor recommendation
  • SAT or ACT scores (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Loyola University Maryland · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Loyola University Maryland requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$82,652
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
79.2%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
86.1%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$27,000
At graduation

Loyola University Maryland · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • WSJ: #19
  • Forbes: #259
  • Niche: #489

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Loyola University Maryland Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (32%), Social sciences (9%), Psychology (9%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 46% of class sections have under 20 students.

Loyola University Maryland Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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