Loyola University Maryland vs. Cedarville University

Comparable Facts

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

Cedarville University is larger than Loyola University Maryland based on total student enrollment (6,318 students vs. 4,897 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Loyola University Maryland is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Cedarville University is in Cedarville, OH (Town Fringe setting).
• Loyola University Maryland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cedarville University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Loyola University Maryland 12:1; Cedarville University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedarville University are 49.8% lower than at Loyola University Maryland ($9,574 vs. $19,090).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.8% higher at Loyola University Maryland than at Cedarville University (about $20,000 more per year; $57,150 vs. $37,150).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cedarville University than at Loyola University Maryland (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Maryland students is 86.4% larger than aid received by Cedarville University students ($41,341 vs. $22,177).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Loyola University Maryland than at Cedarville University (30 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Loyola University Maryland and Cedarville University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Loyola University Maryland Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cedarville University average a 3.9 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at Loyola University Maryland (3.65).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.6% at Loyola University Maryland vs. 34% at Cedarville University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cedarville University graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Loyola University Maryland graduates ($22,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Cedarville University graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Loyola University Maryland graduates ($232 vs. $279).
• More Cedarville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola University Maryland students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 84%).

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