Loyola University Maryland vs. Bryant University

Comparable Facts

Compare Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, MD with Bryant University in Smithfield, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Loyola University Maryland is larger than Bryant University based on total student enrollment (4,897 students vs. 3,636 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Loyola University Maryland is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Bryant University is in Smithfield, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• Loyola University Maryland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bryant University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Loyola University Maryland 12:1; Bryant University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryant University are 8.2% lower than at Loyola University Maryland ($17,528 vs. $19,090).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.5% higher at Loyola University Maryland than at Bryant University (about $4,473 more per year; $57,150 vs. $52,677).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Loyola University Maryland as at Bryant University (99% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Maryland students is 47.5% larger than aid received by Bryant University students ($41,341 vs. $28,035).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Loyola University Maryland than at Bryant University (30 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Loyola University Maryland and Bryant University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Loyola University Maryland Jan 15, 2027; Bryant University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Loyola University Maryland average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Bryant University (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.6% at Loyola University Maryland vs. 13.7% at Bryant University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bryant University and Loyola University Maryland graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Bryant University and Loyola University Maryland graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Bryant University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola University Maryland students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 84%).

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