Mission
Loyola University Maryland is a Catholic, Jesuit university committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person. Accordingly, the University will inspire students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world.
Campus
Loyola University Maryland maintains four campuses in the greater Baltimore metropolitan area. One, a traditional collegiate campus in northern Baltimore City, primarily houses Loyola's undergraduate programs. The Timonium and Columbia campuses focus on graduate programs and boast convenient access for working professionals. The University also operates the Loyola Clinical Centers at Belvedere Square.
History
- 1852 - Founded as Loyola College in downtown Baltimore
- 1855 - College moves to Calvert Street location
- 1921 - Established Evergreen Campus
- 1949 - Graduate studies begin with Education programs
- 1971 - Becomes coeducational following a merger with Mount Saint Agnes College
- 2009 - Adopts Loyola University Maryland designation
Majors
Loyola offers the following undergraduate degrees:
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in 23 fields
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in 6 fields
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) with 4 concentrations
- Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in 2 fields
Loyola offers graduate programs in the following areas:
- Business and Management
- Computer Science
- Education
- Montessori Education
- Kodály Music Education
- Liberal Studies
- Pastoral Counseling
- Psychology
- Speech-Language Pathology/ Audiology
Faculty (2011-12)
Faculty FTE (full-time equivalent) - 397
Full-time - 330
- Female faculty - 47%
- Faculty of color - 13%
- International - 3%
- Tenured/Tenure-track - 76%
Faculty-Student ratio: 1:13
Enrollment (2011-12)
Total Headcount - 6,080
Student FTE (full-time equivalent) - 5,051
Undergraduate - 3,863
Entering first years - 1,071
Entering transfers - 58
Continuing - 2,734
Maryland resident - 19%
Living on campus - 83%
Women - 61%
Students of color - 16%
International - 1%
Pell Grant recipients - 14%
Entering students:
Avg. high school GPA - 3.44
SAT middle range scores (25th & 75th percentiles) - 1120-1270
Graduate - 2,217
Entering - 691
Continuing - 1,526
Maryland resident - 88%
Part-time - 68%
Women - 64%
Students of color - 19%
International - 2%
Tuition and Financial Aid
Undergraduate
See the tuition rates for the current academic year.
Receiving financial aid - 71%
Received a Loyola-funded grant or scholarship - 62%
Graduate
Tuition varies by program.
Graduate and Resident Assistantships are available.