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
- Interim President: Amanda M. Thomas, Ph.D.
- Mascot: The Greyhound
- Colors: Green and Grey
325+
NUMBER OF FACULTY
3,800
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
60+
STUDY ABROAD OPTIONS
THE EVERGREEN CAMPUS COVERS
81
WOODED ACRES
12:1
STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO
25
CLUB SPORTS
100%
OFCLASSES TAUGHT BY LOYOLA FACULTY
20
THE AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
18
NCAA PATRIOT LEAGUE DIVISION 1 VARSITY TEAMS
80%
OF UNDERGRADUATES LIVE ON CAMPUS THROUGH SENIOR YEAR
RESIDENCE HALLS ARE RANKED IN THE
TOP 20
IN THE COUNTRY BY PRINCETON REVIEW
80%
OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A
PRACTICUM, INTERNSHIP, AND/OR FIELD
EXPERIENCE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
98%
OF STUDENTS RECEIVE SOME FORM OF FINANCIAL AID
95%
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.