by our College Data Analytics TeamIn its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Loyola University Maryland was awarded 125 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is reading teacher education.
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According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, Loyola Maryland is ranked #558 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Loyola Maryland also holds the #9 spot on the Best Colleges in Maryland ranking.
When it comes to admittance, Loyola University Maryland is somewhat selective. Its acceptance rate is 84%, which means you'll face some strong competition during the admissions process. Do what you can to make your application stand out.
At Loyola Maryland, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 12 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Loyola University Maryland is 97%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Loyola University Maryland has a freshmen retention rate of 88%. That's a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It's also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor's degree is typically four years. This rate at Loyola Maryland for first-time, full-time students is 79%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 3,822 undergraduates at Loyola Maryland with 3,736 being full-time and 86 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27,197 | $30,197 | $29,885 | $32,710 | $39,009 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Loyola Maryland, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Loyola Maryland, approximately 54% of students took out student loans averaging $8,158 a year. That adds up to $32,632 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Loyola Maryland is 1.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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Contact details for Loyola Maryland are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 4501 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21210-2699 |
| Phone: | 410-617-2000 |
| Website: | www.loyola.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/loyolamaryland |
| Twitter: | http://www.twitter.com/loyolamaryland |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 252 | $51,941 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 88 | $41,821 |
| General Psychology | 84 | $34,290 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 51 | $29,711 |
| General Biology | 50 | $31,172 |
| Accounting | 48 | $63,387 |
| General Engineering | 42 | $67,844 |
| Political Science & Government | 41 | $36,140 |
| Other Social Sciences | 30 | $35,867 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 26 | $40,526 |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2020-2021, 1,400 students took at least one online class at Loyola University Maryland. This is a decrease from the 5,232 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 1,400 | 634 |
| 2019-2020 | 5,232 | 5,232 |
| 2018-2019 | 452 | 225 |
| 2017-2018 | 328 | 179 |
| 2016-2017 | 186 | 92 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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