Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
For nearly two centuries, Loyola University Maryland has been preparing students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and ever-changing world. Loyola is everything a Jesuit liberal arts education should be: rigorous, values-oriented, communal, and spiritually uplifting. Students graduate ready to meet the complex demands of today—and anticipate and adapt to the needs of tomorrow.
Get to know Loyola University Maryland
Benefits
Student Activities
- Campus Ministries
- Choral groups
- Dance
- Drama/theatre
- International Student Organization
- Jazz band
- Literary magazine
- Model UN
- Music ensembles
- Musical theatre
- Radio station
- Student government
- Student newspaper
- Student-run film society
- Television station
- Yearbook
High-Impact Practices
- First-Year Seminars and Experiences
- Common Intellectual Experiences
- Learning Communities
- Writing-Intensive Courses
- Collaborative Assignments and Projects
- Undergraduate Research
- Diversity/Global Learning
- Service-Learning, Community-Based Learning
- Internships/Coops/Practicums
- Capstone Courses and Projects/Senior Experience
Campus Resources
- Career Services
- Writing Center
- Academic Advisors
- Library Services
- Faculty Mentors
- Disability Services
- Multicultural Engagement Center
- Health Services
- Academic Tutors
- Financial Aid Advisors
- Student Success Initiative
- Veteran Services
- Peer Mentors
- Counseling
- Gender & Sexuality Center
College Highlights
Loyola University Maryland offers rigorous academic programs focused on developing students as well-rounded scholars and leaders who are distinctly prepared to succeed in every aspect of their lives. Loyola enrolls undergraduate students in its three schools: Loyola College of Arts and Sciences, the Sellinger School of Business and Management, and the School of Education. Undergraduate students choose fields of study from more than 45 majors and more than 50 minors. Students come from diverse geographic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, which adds to the rich and varied experiences of the academic community.
LIBERAL ARTS CORE
The heart of Loyola’s liberal arts education, a core curriculum steeped in the humanities, exposes students to diverse subjects and approaches to many sectors and fields, from history and theology to writing, fine arts, and mathematics. The core curriculum affords students the opportunity to delve deeper into certain subjects through an academic minor or elective courses—and the flexibility to change their minds as they declare their major(s) and/or minor(s).
FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE
Messina is Loyola’s distinctive first-year experience designed to support the transition to college life and serve as the foundation for academic and personal success at Loyola—and well beyond. Messina integrates academic and student life experiences, creating a network of people for students to connect with, learn from, live nearby, and explore with. It also provides the resources needed to navigate and make the most of the undergraduate experience. Through Messina, students connect with classmates in two themed seminar classes while living in proximity to these same classmates, making it easy to study or socialize with familiar faces. Students forge meaningful relationships with faculty advisors and Messina mentors while exploring Loyola’s campus and discovering the City of Baltimore.
HONORS & SCHOLARS
Loyola University Maryland provides a robust intellectual experience that allows students to untap their full potential. Loyola’s honors and scholars programs span multiple disciplines, designed for high-achieving students who seek intellectual curiosity and growth. These programs foster challenging and highly rewarding experiences both in and beyond the classroom, where students also build close, meaningful connections with peers and receive invaluable mentorship from dedicated faculty in their fields.
NURSING
Loyola’s innovative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program is uniquely designed to integrate the liberal arts foundation with a holistic nursing education, steeped in the Jesuit tradition of care and social justice. Education in direct patient care includes a wide range of clinical rotations at Loyola’s dedicated nursing education partner, Mercy Medical Center, a hospital recognized nationally for nursing excellence. Distinguished by direct acceptance, Loyola’s BSN program ensures that students dive into nursing-specific didactic courses right in their first year.
STUDY ABROAD
Nearly 60% of students participate in the university’s extensive study abroad program—including semester- and year-long programs, study tours, and summer programs—in more than 20 countries around the globe. Studying abroad affords students the chance to engage in a life-changing experience that forever alters the way they see and process the world. It exposes them to diverse cultures and beliefs, allowing them to embrace different perspectives and experience unparalleled learning opportunities.
CLASS SIZE
The student-to-faculty ratio at Loyola is 12:1, and the average class size is 20.
ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Asian, non-Hispanic: 4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 11%
Hispanic/Latine: 14%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Non-U.S. Citizen: 2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 5%
White, non-Hispanic: 63%
Loyola faculty are teacher-scholars committed to the Jesuit ideal of educating the whole person and supporting each student in their intellectual and personal development. Beyond academic expertise and industry experience, faculty provide the resources and personal attention students need and deserve.
JESUIT, LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION
Characterized by intellectual excellence, critical understanding, leadership, promotion of justice, diversity, and wellness, and a constant challenge to improve, Loyola’s distinctly taught Jesuit approach to education helps students master the tools and develop the traits they will need to thrive today, tomorrow, and 20 years from now. In fact, these characteristics are the very qualities that employers, our communities, and society seek in individuals. The Loyola experience further focuses on the Jesuit tenet of cura personalis, or care for the whole person: mind, body, and spirit—and this is evident in the attention students receive and the relationships they form with their professors.
DEDICATED EXPERT FACULTY
Loyola’s world-class faculty are committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching and scholarship. Small class sizes averaging 20 students ensure all voices are heard, work is valued, and diverse opinions are considered by your fellow classmates and faculty alike. A 12-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio means academic guidance and mentorship extend far beyond office hours.
UNIQUE ACADEMIC OFFERINGS
Loyola’s interdisciplinary studies major provides students the flexibility and academic freedom to combine interests in two discrete academic disciplines into a single academic major. Students may choose from a list of approved academic program combinations or work with professors from two academic disciplines to customize their pathways.
Special academic offerings include accelerated-degree programs with Loyola’s graduate schools in business and accounting, theology, education, data science, communication, and forensic science; and pre-professional programs in law, medicine, and other health professions.
80% of students participate in a practicum, internship, or field experience prior to graduation—and there are dozens of opportunities for students to conduct research side-by-side with faculty and to receive competitive national grants and fellowships in a variety of fields, including international and foreign language opportunities, public service and social justice, STEM research.
SPECIAL STUDY OPTIONS
Programs available at this institution.
Accelerated program
Cross-registration
Double major
Honors Program
Independent study
Internships
Study abroad
Teacher certification program
Undergraduate research
Student life at Loyola is vibrant. The expectation that students will pursue excellence in academics is balanced with the hope that once their books and laptops are closed, they’ll seek every opportunity to pursue interests, relish being among friends, indulge curiosities, and have fun. With more than 150 student-led clubs and organizations on campus, students easily tap into their passions and find their people. The university’s events calendar is packed with school traditions and special programming, from poetry readings and visits from media personalities, comedians, and authors to musical performances and concerts, academic lectures, and panels with global thought leaders.
BALTIMORE
Dubbed “the Coolest City on the East Coast” by Travel and Leisure magazine, Baltimore is a major metropolis with a small-town feel. The city is walkable, bikeable, easy to navigate, accessible, and affordable. Home to 120,000 students attending 13 colleges, Baltimore is very much a college town. No matter what a student’s interests are, they’ll find something to love in one or more of the city’s 200 diverse neighborhoods. Discover why Baltimore’s nickname is Charm City with world-class food, arts and culture, history, shopping, music and entertainment, and professional sports.
COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING
Service and social justice are integral to the Loyola experience because they are a fundamental part of the Jesuit tradition and approach to education that shape the way in which students interact within the campus community, with the City of Baltimore, and with the world at large. Through service-learning classes and opportunities for service, Loyola’s Center for Community, Service, and Justice (CCSJ) connects students, faculty, alumni, and the broader community.
SPIRITUAL LIFE
Faith and spirituality are as important and central to the Loyola experience as each student wants them to be. As a Jesuit university, students have ample opportunities for worship, shared prayer, community building, reflection, and service. Students don’t have to be Catholic to enjoy the many benefits of a Jesuit education. Loyola welcomes a diverse population of students from many backgrounds, and all students are supported in their spiritual development, regardless of their faith.
SCHOOL LOCATION
Loyola’s beautiful, nationally ranked campus, located in a residential neighborhood 15 minutes north of downtown and Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, encompasses 81 wooded acres and is an accredited arboretum. Baltimore-Washington, D.C., is the fourth largest metro area in the U.S. and provides easy access to internships, job opportunities, cultural experiences, and nightlife—and to other major cities, like Philadelphia and New York City.
ATHLETICS
Loyola’s NCAA Division I athletics program competes in the Patriot League, with teams in seven men’s and nine women’s sports, including basketball, cross country, golf, track and field, lacrosse, soccer, swimming and diving, rowing, tennis, and volleyball. Greyhounds Athletics are a powerhouse, with several teams making NCAA Championship appearances and men’s lacrosse earning the national title in 2012. Loyola student-athletes also boast one of the highest graduation success rates and overall GPAs for Division I athletes in the country. Loyola’s school colors are green and grey; the mascot is the Greyhound, known for its agility, speed, loyalty, and intelligence.
RESIDENCE LIFE
Percent of students living on campus.
First-time, first-year (freshman) students: 91%
Undergraduates: 77%
Campus housing options.
Coed dorms
Special housing for students with disabilities
Theme housing
Wellness housing
GREYHOUNDS ARE HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER
Loyola graduates are highly sought after for their critical thinking, strong work ethic, industry knowledge, and practical experience. Loyola alumni can be found forging successful careers and fulfilling lives in nearly every sector in every country around the globe. What’s more, both alumni and employers have singled out the distinctive Jesuit aspects of Loyola graduates as primary engines of their enduring success, both professional and personal. It’s why 99% of Loyola students are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation and why Loyola graduates rank in the top 6% nationwide for mid-career salary potential.
CAREER SERVICES
The Rizzo Career Center at Loyola serves all students and alumni in discovering fulfilling career paths, providing every opportunity to grow, explore, and achieve their academic interests and passions. Students match their talents and passions with a vocation and take advantage of career preparation, including networking events and career fairs, programs and coaching for professional development and interviewing, and digital tools to connect with employers, and career mentors and Loyola alumni in their chosen field or sector.
Admission
ADMISSIONS FACTORS
Very Important
Rigor of secondary school record | Academic GPA | Character/personal qualities
Important
Application Essay | Recommendation(s) | Extracurricular activities
Talent/ability | Volunteer work | Work experience
Considered
Class rank | Standardized test scores
TEST SCORES
Optional
FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Composite
25th Percentile: 1200 | 75th Percentile: 1360
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 610 | 75th Percentile: 690
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 570 | 75th Percentile: 660
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 27 | 75th Percentile: 32
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 24 | 75th Percentile: 29
ACT English
25th Percentile: 27 | 75th Percentile: 34
ACT Science
25th Percentile: 25 | 75th Percentile: 31
ACT Reading
25th Percentile: 30 | 75th Percentile: 35
Tuition & Cost
Tuition: $57,150
Room: $11,500
Board: $6,170
Aid
Each year, Loyola’s goal as a university is to enroll a class of talented, motivated, diverse students from around the country and globe. Loyola admits students who will make unique contributions to its academic and campus community—and who seem best suited to take advantage of everything Loyola has to offer. Loyola University Maryland is committed to making our exceptional Jesuit education affordable and accessible to all students, which is why 99% of Loyola students receive financial aid.
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Contact Admissions
loyola.edu/undergraduate
Text: (410) 469-8650 | Call: (410) 617-5012
admission@loyola.edu
Campus Location
4501 N Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21210
1 (800) 221-9107