Loyola University Maryland vs. Houghton University

Comparable Facts

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

Loyola University Maryland is larger than Houghton University based on total student enrollment (4,897 students vs. 1,200 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Loyola University Maryland is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Houghton University is in Houghton, NY (Remote Rural setting).
• Loyola University Maryland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Houghton University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Loyola University Maryland 12:1; Houghton University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton University are 40.5% lower than at Loyola University Maryland ($11,360 vs. $19,090).
• Out-of-state tuition is 210.1% higher at Loyola University Maryland than at Houghton University (about $38,720 more per year; $57,150 vs. $18,430).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Houghton University than at Loyola University Maryland (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Maryland students is 317.5% larger than aid received by Houghton University students ($41,341 vs. $9,902).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Loyola University Maryland than at Houghton University (30 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Loyola University Maryland and Houghton University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Loyola University Maryland Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Loyola University Maryland average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.4 higher than at Houghton University (3.25).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.6% at Loyola University Maryland vs. 23.2% at Houghton University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Houghton University graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Loyola University Maryland graduates ($25,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Houghton University graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Loyola University Maryland graduates ($263 vs. $279).
• More Loyola University Maryland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Houghton University 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.