C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD Loyola University Maryland (formerly Loyola College in Maryland) is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. Founded as a men's college in 1852, it adopted coeducation in 1971. Its 89-acre campus is located in a residential area of Baltimore. Web Site www.loyola.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 4,104 Women 2,352 (57.3%) Men 1,752 (42.7%) Graduate Students 1,980 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 66% of 12,727 applicants were admitted Yes Yes January 15 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.42 SAT Math 550-640 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 550-640 range of middle 50% SAT Writing ACT Composite 25-29 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $64,685 Tuition and Fees $47,725 Room and Board $14,150 Average Percent of Need Met 89% Average Freshman Award $33,250 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $36,208
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 9% of classes 10-19 students: 32% of classes 20-29 students: 39% of classes 30-39 students: 18% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Baltimore Population 619,493 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Washington, DC Freshmen are guaranteed housing 98% of freshmen, 81% of all students NCAA Division I Greyhound STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 1.0% First-Year Students Returning 87.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 76.4% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 79% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.7% Asian 5.4% Black/African-American 9.7% Hispanic/Latino 3.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 77.7% White 0.3% Unknown
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 4 Science 3 4 Foreign Language 3 4 Social Studies 2 3 History 2 3 Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Considered if submitted Considered if submitted Considered if submitted Considered if submitted Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 4501 North Charles Street City, State, Zip Baltimore, MD 21210-2699 Phone (410) 617-5012 x5012 Fax (410) 323-2768 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered admissions@loyola.edu Yes Early Decision Deadline November 1 Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Yes Early Action Deadline November 15 Early Action Notification January 15 Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $60 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission January 15 April 1 By May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified after May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Accepted Interview Not required Universal College Application Not accepted Essay or Personal Statement Required for all freshmen Electronic Application Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 1,673 Students Accepting Wait List Position 335 Students Admitted From Wait List 29 66% of 12,727 applicants were admitted 66% of 7,363 applicants were admitted 65% of 5,364 applicants were admitted 1,277 (15%) of 8,340 admitted students enrolled 650 (13%) of 4,862 admitted students enrolled 492 (14%) of 3,478 admitted students enrolled 53% of 122 applicants were admitted SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math 550-640 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 6% Score of 600-700 47% Score of 500-600 42% Score of 400-500 5% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading 550-640 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 6% Score of 600-700 45% Score of 500-600 43% Score of 400-500 6% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 6% Score of 600-700 44% Score of 500-600 44% Score of 400-500 5% Score of 300-400 1% Score of 200-300 0% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.42 3.75 and Above 21% 3.50-3.74 29% 3.25-3.49 19% 3.00-3.24 22% 2.50-2.99 9% 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 25-29 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 22% Score of 24-29 69% Score of 18-23 9% Score of 12-17 0% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 29% Top quarter: 68% Top half: 93% Bottom half: 7% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $64,685 Tuition and Fees $47,725 Room and Board $14,150 Books and Supplies $1,250 Other Expenses $1,560 Payment Plans External finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL financialaid@loyola.edu Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline January 15 Award Notification On or about March 15 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Institutional Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 002078 CSS/Financial Aid Profile Cost to File Free $25 for first college, $16 each additional PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 89% Average Award $33,250 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 817 (75.7%) of freshmen 657 (77.2%) of applicants 657 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 604 (92.4%) of aid recipients Received by 481 (89.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $25,990 Received by 652 (96.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,260 Received by 408 (32.8%) of aid recipients 218 (19.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $17,165 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 91% Average Award $32,100 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 2,614 (66.1%) of undergraduates 2,232 (85.4%) of applicants 2,232 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 2,075 (90.5%) of aid recipients Received by 1,695 (89.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $24,200 Received by 2,199 (95.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,900 Received by 1,088 (28.6%) of aid recipients 611 (15.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,960
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 62% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $36,208 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Non-Need-Based Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Athletic scholarships, ROTC scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered Online Catalog UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Applied Mathematics, General Art History, Criticism and Conservation Art/Art Studies, General Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business/Commerce, General Chemistry, General Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Computer Science Creative Writing Economics, General Education, General Elementary Education and Teaching Engineering, General English Language and Literature, General Finance, General Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other French Language and Literature German Language and Literature History, General Latin Language and Literature Mathematics, General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Religion/Religious Studies Social Sciences, Other Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Special Education and Teaching, General Speech Communication and Rhetoric Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Statistics, General
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Communication/journalism, Social sciences Nursing Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Internships Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 9% of classes 10-19 students: 32% of classes 20-29 students: 39% of classes 30-39 students: 18% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes 2-9 students: 14% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 43% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 41% of discussion sections/labs 50-59 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers on Campus 690 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Theological Studies, Master of Science, Master of Accountancy, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Finance, Master of Education, Master of Arts Master's Programs of Study Accounting Business Administration and Management--General Clinical Psychology Communication Disorders Computer Science Counselor Education Curriculum and Instruction Early Childhood Education Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Elementary Education Finance and Banking International Business Liberal Studies Management Information Systems Marketing Media Studies Middle School Education Music Education Pastoral Ministry and Counseling Psychology--General Reading Education Secondary Education Software Engineering Special Education Theology
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Psychology Doctoral Programs of Study Clinical Psychology Pastoral Ministry and Counseling Psychology--General
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Baltimore Population 619,493 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Washington, DC Very large city 89 acres Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Baltimore Baltimore 2 mile(s) from campus in Baltimore Temperature 23.4 average low in January, 83.2 average high in September Rain 114 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed dorms Students in College Housing 98% of freshmen, 81% of all students Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 19% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division I Greyhound Dark green Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Basketball x x x x Crew x x x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Golf x x Lacrosse x x x x Soccer x x x x Swimming And Diving x x x x Tennis x x x x Track And Field x x Volleyball x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook Army ROTC offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 4,104 Women 2,352 (57.3%) Men 1,752 (42.7%) Full-Time Undergraduates 4,050 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 1.0% Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 1,980 Yes 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.7% Asian 5.4% Black/African-American 9.7% Hispanic/Latino 3.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 77.7% White 0.3% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 87.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 76.4% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 80.6% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 81.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 79% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018