# Loyola University Maryland

Private nonprofit college in Baltimore, MD. IPEDS ID 163046.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/loyola-university-maryland · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/loyola-university-maryland.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 76% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $30,574 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 79%; beats 85% of MD colleges and 89% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $82,652; beats 84% of MD colleges and 94% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $23,882

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,549 |
| 30-48k | $23,462 |
| 48-75k | $27,419 |
| 75-110k | $27,939 |
| 110k+ | $35,338 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.07 years on average (76% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $82,652 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,549 | $83,634 | 1.8 years |
| 30-48k | $23,462 | $95,490 | 2.1 years |
| 48-75k | $27,419 | $111,595 | 2.4 years |
| 75-110k | $27,939 | $113,712 | 2.5 years |
| 110k+ | $35,338 | $143,826 | 3.1 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $74,055
- Tuition and fees: $57,150
- Housing and meals: $18,240; books: $800

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 620–690; SAT math: 580–680; ACT: 28–32 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 10,162 applicants, 7,757 admitted, 1,112 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 76%, ACT 28–32 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 76%, ACT 27–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (39 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $61,017 | $124,858 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $69,305 | $103,352 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $60,656 | $93,753 | $27,000 |
| Engineering | $64,116 | $86,585 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $44,572 | $81,575 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $34,655 | $77,861 | $27,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $72,055 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $42,640 | $71,948 | $27,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $69,353 | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | $33,993 | $67,373 | $27,000 |
| English | $30,949 | $63,919 | $27,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $40,150 | $63,683 | $27,000 |
| Writing | $34,013 | $62,745 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $26,103 | $59,905 | $27,000 |
| History | $36,547 | $56,845 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $50,539 | $54,695 | $27,000 |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $117,750 (Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD), $121,680 (MD), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $77,570 (Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD), $79,560 (MD), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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