Loyola University Maryland

www.loyola.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$49,700

2.05% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$37,375

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.96%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

80.2%

10,489 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

5,282

78.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

81.1%

920 Graduates

About

Loyola University Maryland is a higher education institution located in Baltimore city, MD. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Loyola University Maryland were General Business Administration & Management (298 degrees awarded), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (118 degrees), and Accounting (58 degrees).

In 2020, 1,700 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Loyola University Maryland. 65.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,266 degrees), 8.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (147 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Loyola University Maryland is $49,700, which is $27,170 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Loyola University Maryland is $49,700, which is $27,170 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,375.

In 2020, 90% of undergraduate students attending Loyola University Maryland received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$49,700

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Loyola University Maryland was $49,700. The cost of tuition at Loyola University Maryland is $27,170 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$37,375

2020 Value

1.43%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Loyola University Maryland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,375. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Loyola University Maryland grew by 1.43%.

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

$11,360

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Loyola University Maryland was of $11,360 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of room and board increased by 1.25% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Loyola University Maryland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.45% with respect to 2019, when 87% 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.

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.

1.96%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Loyola University Maryland was 1.96%, which represents 23 out of the 1171 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Loyola University Maryland received 10,489 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 4.09% annual growth. Out of those 10,489 applicants, 8,416 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.2% acceptance rate.

There were 5,282 students enrolled at Loyola University Maryland in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Loyola University Maryland has an overall enrollment yield of 12%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

8,416

Accepted Out of 10,489

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Loyola University Maryland was 80.2% (8,416 admissions from 10,489 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 80.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 4.09%, while admissions grew by 4.13%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Loyola University Maryland (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Loyola University Maryland in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Loyola University Maryland has a total enrollment of 5,282 students. The full-time enrollment at Loyola University Maryland is 4,152 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,130. This means that 78.6% of students enrolled at Loyola University Maryland are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Loyola University Maryland, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.6% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.67% Asian, 3.12% Two or More Races, 0.0568% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0189% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Loyola University Maryland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.3%), followed by White Male (30.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.61%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.2%), followed by White Male (18%) and Black or African American Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Loyola University Maryland, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,282 students. The full-time enrollment at Loyola University Maryland is 4,152 and the part-time enrollment is 1,130. This means that 78.6% of students enrolled at Loyola University Maryland are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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%

2020 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 (75%), 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

White
3,728
Black or African American
568
Hispanic or Latino
542

The enrolled student population at Loyola University Maryland is 70.6% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.67% Asian, 3.12% Two or More Races, 0.0568% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0189% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 20 students (0.379%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 524 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 (1,266 degrees awarded). There were 8.61 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (147 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Loyola University Maryland is General Business Administration & Management (298 degrees awarded), followed by Speech Communication & Rhetoric (118 degrees) and Accounting (58 degrees).

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 (431 degrees awarded), Communications (134 degrees), and Theology (23 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 (1,916,545 people), Secondary school teachers (442,124 people), Education administrators (343,370 people), Other managers (289,092 people), and Postsecondary teachers (236,042 people).

The most specialized majors at Loyola University Maryland are Education (431 degrees awarded), Communications (134 degrees), Theology (23 degrees), English (45 degrees), and Psychology (114 degrees).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Loyola University Maryland are Education (431 degrees awarded), Communications (134 degrees), Theology (23 degrees), English (45 degrees), and Psychology (114 degrees).

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 (3,239,880 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (563,529 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (338,171 people), Computer Systems Design (201,818 people), and Individual & family services (194,963 people).

The most specialized majors at Loyola University Maryland are Education (431 degrees awarded), Communications (134 degrees), Theology (23 degrees), English (45 degrees), and Psychology (114 degrees).

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

General Business Administration & Management
298 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
118 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
58 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Loyola University Maryland was General Business Administration & Management with 298 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

588

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,112

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 588 degrees were awarded to men at Loyola University Maryland, which is 0.529 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,112).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 253 degrees were awarded to men at Loyola University Maryland in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.52 times more than the 166 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 166 degrees were awarded to women at Loyola University Maryland in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.656 times less than the 253 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

76%

100% Completion Time

80%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 76% of students graduating from Loyola University Maryland completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% 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.

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 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 (72.4%).

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, 0.326% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,266 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
147 degrees awarded
Black or African American
135 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Loyola University Maryland is white (1,266 degrees awarded). There were 8.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (147 degrees).

1% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
817 degrees awarded
White Male
449 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Loyola University Maryland is white female (817 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (449 degrees).

Operations

Loyola University Maryland has an endowment valued at nearly $233M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.98M (2.14%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Loyola University Maryland had a total salary expenditure of $188M. Loyola University Maryland employs 114 Associate professors, 85 Lecturers, and 63 Professors. Most academics at Loyola University Maryland are Female Associate professors (66), Female Lecturers(49), and Male Associate professors (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loyola University Maryland are: Management, with 243 employees, Service, with 115 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 108 employees.

Endowment

$233M

2020 Endowment

3.53%

growth from 2019

Loyola University Maryland has an endowment valued at about $233M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Loyola University Maryland grew 3.53% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $193M 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

$3.3M - Federal
$70.3k - State
$424k - Local

As of 2020, Loyola University Maryland received $3.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $70.3k from state grants and contracts, and $424k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$85.9M

2020 Salaries

1.73%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Loyola University Maryland paid a median of $85.9M in salaries, which represents 45.6% of their overall expenditure ($188M) and a 1.73% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.18% decline from 2018 and a 0.244% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$27.8M

Instructional Salaries

325

Number of Employees

In 2020, Loyola University Maryland paid a total of $27.8M to 325 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

114 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

243 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Loyola University Maryland were Associate professor with 114 employees; Lecturer with 85 employees; and Lecturer with 63 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loyola University Maryland were Management with 243 employees; Service with 115 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 108 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Loyola University Maryland was Female Associate professor with 66 employees, Female Lecturer with 49 employees, and Male Associate professor with 48 employees.

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