Loyola University Maryland vs. Worcester State University

Comparable Facts

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

Worcester State University is larger than Loyola University Maryland based on total student enrollment (5,745 students vs. 4,897 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Loyola University Maryland is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Worcester State University is in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting).
• Loyola University Maryland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Worcester State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Loyola University Maryland 12:1; Worcester State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester State University are 25.1% lower than at Loyola University Maryland ($14,307 vs. $19,090).
• Out-of-state tuition is 219.9% higher at Loyola University Maryland than at Worcester State University (about $39,284 more per year; $57,150 vs. $17,866).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Loyola University Maryland than at Worcester State University (99% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Maryland students is 336.8% larger than aid received by Worcester State University students ($41,341 vs. $9,464).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Loyola University Maryland and Worcester State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Loyola University Maryland Jan 15, 2027; Worcester State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Loyola University Maryland average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.35 higher than at Worcester State University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.6% at Loyola University Maryland vs. 16.7% at Worcester State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than Loyola University Maryland graduates ($20,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Worcester State University graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Loyola University Maryland graduates ($206 vs. $279).
• More Loyola University Maryland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Worcester State University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 66%).

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