Loyola University Maryland: the complete school report for parents

What does Loyola University Maryland actually weigh in admissions?

Loyola University Maryland rates 3 of the 18 factors "Very Important": course rigor, GPA, personal qualities. It does not consider 6 of them at all. Every college reports these weights in section C7 of its Common Data Set; below is Loyola University Maryland's 2025-2026 answer, read from the grid in its own file.

What GPA do admitted students actually have?

55% of enrolled students had a 3.75 GPA or above. The average was 3.69 on a 4 scale, reported for 100% of the entering class. This is the school’s own distribution, not an estimate from its admit rate.

What is the Loyola University Maryland waitlist really like?

Loyola University Maryland offered a place on its waiting list to 1,770 applicants and 623 accepted one. 45 were ultimately admitted. That is 7.2% of those who waited.

Is transferring in easier than applying as a freshman?

Loyola University Maryland admitted 36.9% of 436 transfer applicants, against 69.9% of first-year applicants. The two routes are similarly competitive here.

When do we apply, and does timing change the odds?

Loyola University Maryland reports its early rounds below.

What does my child need to take in high school?

Loyola University Maryland requires 15 academic units and recommends 19. A college-preparatory program is required. A GED is accepted.

What will Loyola University Maryland actually cost us?

Families pay an average of $30,574 a year at Loyola University Maryland after grants and scholarships, against a published in-state tuition of $61,810. The published price is not what most families pay. The university reports meeting 84% of demonstrated need on average. It also gave 291 merit awards averaging $31,914 to first-years with no demonstrated need.

62% of Loyola University Maryland graduates borrow, leaving with an average of $39,399 in debt, which the federal data puts at about $286 a month in repayment. Loyola University Maryland’s net price calculator gives your own figure.

Does a degree from Loyola University Maryland pay off?

Graduates earn a median $82,652 ten years after entering, and $64,453 at six years. 90% out-earn a typical high school graduate within six years. 82% are actively paying down their loans three years in.

$106,160 to $52,726, depending on the major. Median earnings five years out at Loyola University Maryland:

College Scorecard, by field of study; highest and lowest shown.

Will my child actually graduate?

86% of first-years return for a second year. 70% graduate within four years and 75% within six (2019 cohort). The rate holds up across income: 68.1% of Pell-grant recipients graduate within six years against 76.9% of everyone else, a gap of 8.8 points.

How big are the classes?

46% of class sections have fewer than 20 students, while 0% have 100 or more. The student-faculty ratio is 12:1, and 100% of faculty are full-time. Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

What is life at Loyola University Maryland like?

4,013 undergraduates, 61.13% of first-years from out of state. 90.75% of freshmen live in university housing, falling to 76.65% across all undergraduates. 13% of students are the first in their family to attend college, and the median family income is $92,129.

What this means for your student

• Course rigor is rated Very Important here, so the senior-year schedule should hold its AP, IB or honors depth rather than lighten. Loyola University Maryland recommends 19 academic units.
• 55% of enrolled students are at a 3.75 GPA or above, averaging 3.69. Below that line the rest of the application has to carry real weight.
• Skip demonstrated-interest tactics here. Visits and emails are not tracked, so save that effort for schools where they count.
• The waitlist is live but thin: 45 of 623 who waited were admitted, about 7%.
• Its highest-earning major returns $106,160 five years out against $52,726 at the other end, a gap wider than the one between most schools.
• See where your student actually stands: calculate their GPA and compare it against the distribution above.

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