Loyola University Maryland vs. St. Mary's

Comparable Facts

Compare Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, MD with St. Mary's College of Maryland in St. Mary's City, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Loyola University Maryland is larger than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (4,897 students vs. 1,630 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Loyola University Maryland is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); St. Mary's College of Maryland is in St. Mary's City, MD (Distant Rural setting).
• Loyola University Maryland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Loyola University Maryland 12:1; St. Mary's College of Maryland 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Mary's College of Maryland are 15.8% lower than at Loyola University Maryland ($16,079 vs. $19,090).
• Out-of-state tuition is 82.2% higher at Loyola University Maryland than at St. Mary's College of Maryland (about $25,776 more per year; $57,150 vs. $31,374).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Loyola University Maryland than at St. Mary's College of Maryland (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Maryland students is 262.7% larger than aid received by St. Mary's College of Maryland students ($41,341 vs. $11,398).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Loyola University Maryland than at St. Mary's (30 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Loyola University Maryland and St. Mary's.
• Typical fall application deadline: Loyola University Maryland Jan 15, 2027; St. Mary's Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Loyola University Maryland average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at St. Mary's (3.45).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.6% at Loyola University Maryland vs. 17.3% at St. Mary's.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, St. Mary's College of Maryland graduates have a $6,630 lower median loan debt than Loyola University Maryland graduates ($20,370 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, St. Mary's graduates have an estimated $69 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Loyola University Maryland graduates ($210 vs. $279).
• More Loyola University Maryland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's 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.