Loyola University Maryland: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

Loyola University Maryland is a private institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. For the most recent reporting cycle, Loyola University Maryland admits the majority of qualified applicants, with an overall admission rate of 75%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT around 1270. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $30,574 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for Loyola University Maryland?

71% of enrolled students at Loyola University Maryland had a high school GPA of 3.50 or above, and the average was 3.65, according to its 2024-2025 Common Data Set.

What does Loyola University Maryland weight in admissions?

Loyola University Maryland reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2024-2025). What the weights mean

SAT and ACT scores Loyola University Maryland typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 580–680, with an EBRW midpoint near —. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 28–32. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort — often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does Loyola University Maryland actually cost?

Published tuition is $57,150 for in-state students and $57,150 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $19,090 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $30,574 per year — the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 20% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for Loyola University Maryland

Will my child graduate from Loyola University Maryland?

These predict outcomes at Loyola University Maryland better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at Loyola University Maryland

The most popular undergraduate programs at Loyola University Maryland, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Business Administration, Management and Operations, Communication and Media Studies and Psychology, General. Across all programs, Loyola University Maryland confers roughly 662 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Business Administration, Management and Operations program report a median income of about $91,469 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is Loyola University Maryland safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), Loyola University Maryland disclosed 12 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 3.1 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 5 violent offenses and 3 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at Loyola University Maryland?

About 77% of undergraduates at Loyola University Maryland live in campus housing, making it a largely residential campus. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

Other colleges in Maryland parents ask about

• Towson University
  82% acceptance
• Salisbury University
  87% acceptance
• St John's College
  55% acceptance
• Washington College
  57% acceptance
• University of Maryland-College Park
  45% acceptance
• Johns Hopkins University
  6% acceptance
• University of Maryland-Baltimore County
  72% acceptance

Colleges that admit at a similar rate

• Coastal Carolina University
  75% acceptance · South Carolina

Common questions parents ask about Loyola University Maryland