The Catholic University of America vs. Loyola University Maryland

Comparable Facts

Compare The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC with Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Catholic University of America is larger than Loyola University Maryland based on total student enrollment (5,243 students vs. 4,897 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Catholic University of America is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Loyola University Maryland is in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting).
• The Catholic University of America is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Loyola University Maryland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Catholic University of America 11:1; Loyola University Maryland 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Catholic University of America are 4.7% lower than at Loyola University Maryland ($18,200 vs. $19,090).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.1% higher at The Catholic University of America than at Loyola University Maryland (about $1,228 more per year; $58,378 vs. $57,150).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at The Catholic University of America as at Loyola University Maryland (99% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Catholic University of America students is 3.2% larger than aid received by Loyola University Maryland students ($42,657 vs. $41,341).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at The Catholic University of America, test optional at Loyola University Maryland.
• Typical fall application deadline: The Catholic University of America Jan 15, 2027; Loyola University Maryland Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Loyola University Maryland average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at The Catholic University of America (3.52).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at The Catholic University of America vs. 11.6% at Loyola University Maryland.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Catholic University of America graduates have a $894 lower median loan debt than Loyola University Maryland graduates ($26,106 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, The Catholic University of America graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Loyola University Maryland graduates ($269 vs. $279).
• More Loyola University Maryland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Catholic University of America students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 77%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.