Loyola University Maryland Rankings

Located in Baltimore, MD, Loyola University Maryland is one of the best universities in the state of Maryland. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Loyola University Maryland in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Loyola University Maryland.

4501 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21210
Phone: (410) 617-5012

Rankings: Loyola University Maryland

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Overall Ranking: 3
Score: 85
Peer college rating (out of 5) 3.6
Graduation and retention ranking: 5
Average freshman retention rate: 90.2%
6-year graduation rate: 83.3%
Predicted graduation rate: N/A
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): N/A
Faculty resources ranking: 22
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 54.9%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 1.1%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 12:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 81.5%
Student selectivity ranking: 8
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 1100-1280
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 30%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 71%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 68.6%
Financial resources rank: 5
Alumni giving rank: 9
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 24.1%

Essential Facts: Loyola University Maryland

  • Loyola University Maryland has been ranked No. 16 on a list of 614 colleges for Washington Monthly’s 2020 Master’s University Rankings.
  • Loyola ranked No. 132 on the list of more than 1,500 schools in the 2020-21 report.
  • Loyola University Maryland was founded in Baltimore, Md., by the Society of Jesus as the first institution of higher learning in the United States to bear St. Ignatius of Loyola’s name.

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 79%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: 0%
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: 0%
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 83%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? No
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 30%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? Yes
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA I
Men’s scholarship sports: basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis
Women’s scholarship sports: basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field (outdoor)
Student activities: campus ministries, choral groups, dance, drama/theater, international student organization, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook