Loyola University Maryland vs. JCU

Comparable Facts

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

Loyola University Maryland is larger than JCU based on total student enrollment (4,897 students vs. 2,864 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 23.9% lower than at Loyola University Maryland ($14,520 vs. $19,090).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.2% higher at Loyola University Maryland than at John Carroll University (about $6,650 more per year; $57,150 vs. $50,500).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at John Carroll University than at Loyola University Maryland (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Maryland students is 15.5% larger than aid received by John Carroll University students ($41,341 vs. $35,785).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Loyola University Maryland than at JCU (30 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Loyola University Maryland and JCU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Loyola University Maryland Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at JCU average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Loyola University Maryland (3.65).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.6% at Loyola University Maryland vs. 15.9% at JCU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, John Carroll University graduates have a $61 lower median loan debt than Loyola University Maryland graduates ($26,939 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, JCU graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Loyola University Maryland graduates ($278 vs. $279).
• More Loyola University Maryland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 74%).

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