Loyola College in Maryland Description:
Author Tom Clancy's Alma Mater, Loyola College of Maryland is a private, Jesuit university located on a 79-acre campus in Baltimore just down the road from Johns Hopkins University. Among all the undergraduate majors, the preprofessional programs in business and communication studies are by far the most popular. Loyola College is proud of its 12 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and its average class size of 25. In athletics, the Loyola Greyhounds compete in the NCAA Division I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, with women's lacrosse competing as an associate member of the Big East Conference.
Admissions Data (2007):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 59.8%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 560 / 650
- SAT Math: 560 / 660
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 24 / 29
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 6,028 (3,580 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 41.5% Male / 58.5% Female
- 98.8% Full-time
Costs (2007 - 08):
- Tuition and Fees: $34,250
- Books: $930
- Room and Board: $9,150
- Other Expenses: $1,400
- Total Cost: $45,730
Loyola College in Maryland Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 78%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 9%
- State / Local Grants: 10%
- Institutional Grants: 58%
- Loans: 51%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $5,281
- State / Local Grants: $3,780
- Institutional Grants: $17,466
- Loans: $6,372
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Business, Communication Studies, English, History, Political Science, Psychology
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Loyola College in Maryland Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.loyola.edu/about/jesuitidentity/index.html
"Loyola College in Maryland is a Jesuit Catholic 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 College will inspire students to learn, lead and serve in a diverse and changing world."
