About
Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic university located in a residential neighborhood in northern Baltimore.
Loyola's undergraduate program, which is grounded in the liberal arts, offers majors and minors in more than 40 academic fields. We pride ourselves on developing students who are well-rounded scholars and leaders who are distinctly prepared to succeed in every aspect of their lives.
Quick Facts:
- Founded: As "Loyola College in Maryland" in 1852
- Named For: St. Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuit order of Catholic priests
- Mission: To inspire students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world
- President: Fr. Brian F. Linnane, S.J.
- Mascot: The Greyhound
- Colors: Green and Grey
359
NUMBER OF FACULTY
3,879
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
60
STUDY ABROAD OPTIONS
THE EVERGREEN CAMPUS COVERS
81
WOODED ACRES
12:1
STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO
25
CLUB SPORTS
80%
OF STUDENTS GRADUATE IN 4 YEARS
20
THE AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
18
NCAA PATRIOT LEAGUE DIVISION 1 VARSITY TEAMS
82%
OF UNDERGRADUATES LIVE ON CAMPUS THROUGH SENIOR YEAR
RESIDENCE HALLS ARE RANKED IN THE
TOP 10
IN THE COUNTRY BY PRINCETON REVIEW
64%
OF STUDENTS ENGAGE IN SERVICE
88%
OF STUDENTS RECEIVE SOME FORM OF FINANCIAL AID
84%
OF STUDENTS RECEIVE A LOYOLA-FUNDED GRANT OR SCHOLARSHIP
6,000
SEATS AT RIDLEY ATHLETIC COMPLEX
BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON IS THE
4TH
LARGEST METRO AREA IN THE U.S.