Loyola University Maryland vs. Salisbury

Comparable Facts

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

Salisbury University is larger than Loyola University Maryland based on total student enrollment (7,025 students vs. 4,897 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Loyola University Maryland is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Salisbury University is in Salisbury, MD (Small Suburban setting).
• Loyola University Maryland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Salisbury University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Loyola University Maryland 12:1; Salisbury University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 27.2% lower than at Loyola University Maryland ($13,900 vs. $19,090).
• Out-of-state tuition is 157.7% higher at Loyola University Maryland than at Salisbury University (about $34,976 more per year; $57,150 vs. $22,174).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Loyola University Maryland than at Salisbury University (99% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Maryland students is 353.1% larger than aid received by Salisbury University students ($41,341 vs. $9,124).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Loyola University Maryland than at Salisbury (30 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Loyola University Maryland and Salisbury.
• Typical fall application deadline: Loyola University Maryland Jan 15, 2027; Salisbury Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salisbury average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Loyola University Maryland (3.65).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.6% at Loyola University Maryland vs. 18.4% at Salisbury.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salisbury University graduates have a $6,847 lower median loan debt than Loyola University Maryland graduates ($20,153 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Salisbury graduates have an estimated $71 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Loyola University Maryland graduates ($208 vs. $279).
• More Loyola University Maryland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 68%).

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