Loyola University Maryland vs. McDaniel College

Comparable Facts

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

Loyola University Maryland is larger than McDaniel College based on total student enrollment (4,897 students vs. 2,868 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 32% lower than at Loyola University Maryland ($12,974 vs. $19,090).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.7% higher at Loyola University Maryland than at McDaniel College (about $5,069 more per year; $57,150 vs. $52,081).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at McDaniel College than at Loyola University Maryland (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Maryland students is 1.5% larger than aid received by McDaniel College students ($41,341 vs. $40,721).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Loyola University Maryland, test-free at McDaniel College.
• 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, 0.01 higher than at McDaniel College (3.64).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.6% at Loyola University Maryland vs. 13.7% at McDaniel College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, McDaniel College and Loyola University Maryland graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, McDaniel College and Loyola University Maryland graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Loyola University Maryland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McDaniel College students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 81%).

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