- Both Loyola University Maryland and American University are private.
- Loyola University Maryland is located in Baltimore, MD and American University is located in Washington, DC.
- American University has more expensive tuition of $56,543 than Loyola University Maryland ($55,480).
- American University has tighter acceptance rate of 29.40% than Loyola University Maryland (75.28%).
- American University has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than Loyola University Maryland (1,270).
- American University is larger with 13,885 students than Loyola University Maryland (5,238 students).
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| #12 in Maryland | Rankings | #57 in National Universities #3 in District of Columbia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Baltimore, MD | Location | Washington, DC |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $55,480 | Undergraduate | $56,543 |
| $19,440 | Graduate | $33,239 |
| $32,393 | Financial Aid | $30,338 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $63 graduate |
| 75.28% | Acceptance Rate | 29.40% |
| 11.69% | Yield | 32.47% |
| 1,270 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,238 | Total Students | 13,885 |
| 3,977 | Undergraduate | 7,917 |
| 1,261 | Graduate | 5,968 |
| 604 | Online Enrollment | 1,516 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 78% | Graduation Rate | 79% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 85% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $78,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,309) $11,750 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,214) $10,400 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 325 Full-time 126 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 827 Full-time 704 Part-time |
| 960 Full-time 174 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,653 Full-time 907 Part-time |
| $78,482 for Faculties $68,010 Part-time | Average Salary | $111,486 for Faculties $84,742 Part-time |