- Both Loyola University Maryland and Boston University (BU) are private.
- Loyola University Maryland is located in Baltimore, MD and BU is located in Boston, MA.
- BU has more expensive tuition of $65,168 than Loyola University Maryland ($55,480).
- BU has tighter acceptance rate of 25.11% than Loyola University Maryland (75.28%).
- BU has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than Loyola University Maryland (1,270).
- BU is larger with 36,714 students than Loyola University Maryland (5,238 students).
Loyola University Maryland View More Rivals | Boston University View More Rivals | |
| #12 in Maryland | Rankings | #30 in National Universities #7 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Baltimore, MD | Location | Boston, MA |
| Known as | BU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $55,480 | Undergraduate | $65,168 |
| $19,440 | Graduate | $64,712 |
| $32,393 | Financial Aid | $46,070 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 75.28% | Acceptance Rate | 25.11% |
| 11.69% | Yield | 22.90% |
| 1,270 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,238 | Total Students | 36,714 |
| 3,977 | Undergraduate | 18,459 |
| 1,261 | Graduate | 18,255 |
| 604 | Online Enrollment | 4,044 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 78% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 85% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $78,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $75,900 |
| 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: 11,649) $11,260 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 | 3,047 Full-time 899 Part-time |
| 960 Full-time 174 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,030 Full-time 1,376 Part-time |
| $78,482 for Faculties $68,010 Part-time | Average Salary | $136,930 for Faculties $79,451 Part-time |