Loyola University Maryland vs. Gettysburg College

Comparable Facts

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

Loyola University Maryland is larger than Gettysburg College based on total student enrollment (4,897 students vs. 2,812 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Loyola University Maryland is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Gettysburg College is in Gettysburg, PA (Distant Town setting).
• Loyola University Maryland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Gettysburg College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Loyola University Maryland 12:1; Gettysburg College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gettysburg College are 15.6% lower than at Loyola University Maryland ($16,110 vs. $19,090).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.6% higher at Gettysburg College than at Loyola University Maryland (about $9,490 more per year; $66,640 vs. $57,150).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Loyola University Maryland than at Gettysburg College (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gettysburg College students is 19% larger than aid received by Loyola University Maryland students ($49,191 vs. $41,341).

Admissions details

• Incoming Loyola University Maryland students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 30) as students at Gettysburg College (30).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Loyola University Maryland and Gettysburg College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Loyola University Maryland Jan 15, 2027; Gettysburg College Jan 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.6% at Loyola University Maryland vs. 15.6% at Gettysburg College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gettysburg College graduates have a $5,000 lower median loan debt than Loyola University Maryland graduates ($22,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Gettysburg College graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Loyola University Maryland graduates ($227 vs. $279).
• More Gettysburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola University Maryland students, three years after graduation (90% vs. 84%).

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