Loyola University Maryland vs. Roger Williams University

Comparable Facts

Compare Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, MD with Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Loyola University Maryland is larger than Roger Williams University based on total student enrollment (4,897 students vs. 4,350 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Loyola University Maryland is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Roger Williams University is in Bristol, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• Loyola University Maryland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Roger Williams University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Loyola University Maryland 12:1; Roger Williams University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roger Williams University are 10.4% lower than at Loyola University Maryland ($17,112 vs. $19,090).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.7% higher at Loyola University Maryland than at Roger Williams University (about $12,732 more per year; $57,150 vs. $44,418).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Roger Williams University than at Loyola University Maryland (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Maryland students is 78.3% larger than aid received by Roger Williams University students ($41,341 vs. $23,192).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Loyola University Maryland than at Roger Williams University (30 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Loyola University Maryland and Roger Williams University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Loyola University Maryland Jan 15, 2027; Roger Williams University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Loyola University Maryland average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Roger Williams University (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.6% at Loyola University Maryland vs. 13% at Roger Williams University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Roger Williams University and Loyola University Maryland graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Roger Williams University 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 Roger Williams University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 82%).

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