Loyola University Maryland: insights

Loyola University Maryland

What Loyola University Maryland's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2024-25.

InternationalLoyola University Maryland

21% of international applicants are admitted, against 75% overall.

Overall75%

International21%

Source: Loyola University Maryland's Common Data Set 2024-25

Who says yesLoyola University Maryland

Only 12% of admits enroll, so Loyola University Maryland admits far more students than it has seats.

Enroll12%

Go elsewhere88%

Source: Loyola University Maryland's Common Data Set 2024-25

Test scoresLoyola University Maryland

14% sent an SAT and 3% an ACT (some sent both), so most enrolled without a score. SAT middle 50% among those who sent: 1210–1370.

Sent an SAT14%

Sent an ACT3%

Source: Loyola University Maryland's Common Data Set 2024-25

WaitlistLoyola University Maryland

166 of 463 students who stayed on the list were admitted. Stay on it.

Admitted off the list36%

Not admitted64%

Source: Loyola University Maryland's Common Data Set 2024-25

463 students stayed on the waitlist and 166 were admitted from it (35.9%).
Only 14% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score, so its SAT range describes a minority of the class.
After ED, 876 of 945 seats were left for 10,632 other applicants: about one seat for every 12.
Applications rose 5% from 2018-19 to 2024-25 (10,251 to 10,797).
Early Decision filled about 7% of the 2024-25 first-year class, less than most similar colleges.
ED applicants were admitted at 42%, against 76.0% for everyone else: 1.8 times lower.

From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.

Several admits who posted had research or a research-style project (data visualization, a published-style paper, synthetic biology, a research competition).
Multi-year leadership in one activity was common among admits, such as band lead or captain, team manager, debate captain or club president.
Admits who posted often paired their activities with service or health work, such as service hours, CPR, vet tech work, tutoring and health advocacy.
Admits reported a mix of rounds, with two Early Action and two Regular Decision among those who named one.
Students report that comparing aid offers from every school matters, since merit and need awards can differ widely.
One student says asking Loyola to reconsider an aid offer raised it by about $5k, and the school tells admitted students scholarships are often possible.