Additional rankings for residence halls, athletic facilities, and study abroad program

Loyola College in Maryland has been included among the best 371 colleges in the 2010 Princeton Review guide. In addition, Loyola’s residence halls ranked second in the country, its athletic facilities ranked 10th, and its study abroad program ranked 14th. Listed as Loyola University Maryland, Loyola College in Maryland will change its designation this fall.

“Loyola is honored to be recognized as a best college by the Princeton Review,” said Timothy Law Snyder, vice president for academic affairs. “All members of our institution work together to engage each of our students as a whole person, helping to develop students as leaders who are also persons for others. Our successes in classrooms and laboratories, study abroad, living and learning initiatives, and athletics, make learning at Loyola dynamic—and special.” 

Loyola operates 14 residence halls, including a mix of traditional doubles, suites, and apartments. Athletic facilities include the 3,000-seat Reitz Arena; the 3,000-seat Diane Geppi-Aikens Field; and the Fitness & Aquatic Center, which features a two-story indoor rock-climbing wall, a 6,000-square-foot fitness center, a multi-court gymnasium, and swimming pool with 500-seat spectator area. The 6,000-seat Ridley Intercollegiate Athletic Complex, now under construction, is scheduled to open in spring 2010. Loyola also sponsors 11 study abroad programs, in addition to exchanges and affiliations in various countries around the world. 

The 62 ranking lists in The Best 371 Colleges are based on the Princeton Review's survey of 122,000 students (about 325 per campus on average) attending the 371 colleges in the book. An institution’s appearance on these lists is attributable to a high consensus among its surveyed students about the subject. The 80-question survey asked students to rate their schools on several topics and report on their campus experiences at them. Ranking lists report the top 20 schools in categories that ranged from best professors, administration, financial aid, and campus food to lists based on student body political leanings, race/class relations, sports interests, and other aspects of campus life. 

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