Loyola University Maryland vs. Salve Regina University

Comparable Facts

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

Loyola University Maryland is larger than Salve Regina University based on total student enrollment (4,897 students vs. 2,791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salve Regina University are 2.8% lower than at Loyola University Maryland ($18,550 vs. $19,090).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.1% higher at Loyola University Maryland than at Salve Regina University (about $7,050 more per year; $57,150 vs. $50,100).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salve Regina University than at Loyola University Maryland (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Maryland students is 27.8% larger than aid received by Salve Regina University students ($41,341 vs. $32,350).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Loyola University Maryland than at Salve Regina University (30 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Loyola University Maryland and Salve Regina 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, 0.13 higher than at Salve Regina University (3.52).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.6% at Loyola University Maryland vs. 13.2% at Salve Regina University.

Loans and repayment

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

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