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Overview |
USD | Loyola University Maryland | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 5,238 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #201 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | loyola.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Loyola University Maryland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $53,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $53,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $16,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $33,312 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $36,621 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 99% |
Admission |
USD | Loyola University Maryland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 9,643 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 8,050 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1360 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
USD | Loyola University Maryland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Loyola University Maryland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $76,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $279 |
Diversity |
USD | Loyola University Maryland | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
USD | Loyola University Maryland | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 64% | ||
Campus |
USD | Loyola University Maryland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of San Diego is larger than than Loyola University Maryland based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 5,238 students)
USD vs. Loyola University Maryland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Loyola University Maryland?
- University of San Diego is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Loyola University Maryland for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $53,430.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at USD than Loyola University Maryland ($53,810.00 vs. $53,430.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loyola University Maryland than USD ($33,312 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola University Maryland are 3.1% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($16,500 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Maryland than University of San Diego (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Maryland students is 0.6% larger than aid received University of San Diego ($36,621 vs. $36,408)
USD vs. Loyola University Maryland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or Loyola University Maryland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loyola University Maryland or USD .
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Loyola University Maryland (3.65)
- Loyola University Maryland has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. Loyola University Maryland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or Loyola University Maryland? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Loyola University Maryland and USD.
- The graduation rate at Loyola University Maryland is higher than University of San Diego (83% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Maryland earn on average $6,400 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($76,600 vs. $70,200)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $4,096 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola University Maryland graduates. ($22,904 vs. $27,000)
- USD graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola University Maryland graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More Loyola University Maryland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/