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– 1852 –
WHAT’S NEXT?
THAT’S FOR YOU TO DECIDE.
“ LOYOLA BRINGS ABOUT
THIS SENSE OF COMMUNITY
AND ACCEPTS ALL—NO MATTER WHAT
RACE, RELIGION, GENDER, SEXUALITY,
BUT ONE THING IS CERTAIN:
YOU WILL
AND/OR BACKGROUND PEOPLE COME
FROM. THERE IS A PIECE OF LOYOLA
FOR EVERYONE.
—Chris, Forensic Studies major
from Baltimore, MD
BE READY.
READY FOR
EVERYTHING.
IN OUR DIVERSE, UNCERTAIN, AND RAPIDLY-CHANGING WORLD, WE BELIEVE
A JESUIT EDUCATION ACQUIRED AT LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND BEST
PREPARES YOU FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, THE NEW WORLD OF WORK,
AND A BALANCED, FLOURISHING, AND PURPOSEFUL LIFE.
“ I NOW CONSIDER LOYOLA AND BALTIMORE
MY SECOND HOME. THE PEOPLE I’VE
MET HERE ARE MORE THAN JUST FRIENDS;
THEY ARE FAMILY. Every class I’ve taken has
taught me a new perspective and connected to
different areas of my life. I genuinely feel like a
better version of myself because of this school.
MENTORSHIP
AND GUIDANCE
At Loyola you will be individually taught and
taught as an individual. Deep, meaningful,
and sustained faculty mentorship and guidance
will be the anchor of your Loyola education.
A JESUIT LIBERAL
ARTS EDUCATION
Depth of knowledge and breadth of experience.
Intellectual rigor and the ability to understand
and consider diverse points of view. The future
demands both. So do the Jesuits. So does Loyola.
I could not have asked for a better college experience.
—Bridget, Political Science and Writing double major
from Westlake Village, CA
CAREER PREPARATION THE GREYHOUND NATION
From your first day at Loyola to the day you This is what, ultimately, makes your experience
graduate, you’ll be asking and answering at Loyola possible: meaningful relationships and
fundamental questions about who you are and an incredible community that will embolden you
what you love. Here you’ll discover and build to achieve your goals and become your best self.
a path that connects you to your values and
passions—and that will lead to your dreams.
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NOTHING SETS YOUR
LOYOLA EXPERIENCE
APART MORE THAN THE
ROLE MENTORSHIP
AND GUIDANCE PLAY IN
YOUR EXPERIENCE.
In fact, few things will transform your life as much as your
relationships with your professors. They are your mentors,
coaches, personal advisors, and champions. Your confidants
when you need a listening ear. Your compass when you lose
your way. They know what you’re capable of—sometimes
even better than you do—and are personally invested in your
success. Their insights, guidance, encouragement, and faith
in your potential will stay with you for the rest of your life...
The literature professor who recognizes your talent and
encourages you to become a writer. The chemistry professor
who sees your potential and invites you to conduct research
TIME-TESTED, PROVEN, with her. The writing professor whose past life as a war
AND IN DEMAND NOW MORE THAN EVER. reporter inspires your interest in journalism. The political
science professor who connects you to a life-changing
There’s a reason a Jesuit liberal arts education has been around for five internship at the Baltimore Sun.
centuries: It works.
You are not like anyone else. Your academic
Characterized by intellectual excellence, critical understanding, leadership,
experience shouldn’t be like anyone else’s.
promotion of justice, diversity, and wellness, and a constant challenge to
Our faculty will help you find your passion,
improve, Loyola’s distinctly taught Jesuit approach to education helps you
gain the confidence to pursue it, and
master the tools and develop the traits you’ll need to thrive today, tomorrow,
and 20 years from now, in the future world of work. And in fact, these
build the skills and experience to thrive in
characteristics are the very qualities that employers, our communities,
your field.
and society seek in individuals.
AT LOYOLA, NO ONE HAS
THE SAME EXPERIENCE,
BECAUSE HERE YOU
ARE KNOWN PERSONALLY
AND TAUGHT AS AN
20 12:1 100% RANKED 4 No. INDIVIDUAL.
IN THE NATION
AVERAGE STUDENT-FACULTY CLASSES TAUGHT FOR FOCUS ON AND COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN LEARN
CLASS SIZE RATIO BY LOYOLA FACULTY UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING ON U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT’S MORE
2021 LIST OF “BEST UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING PROGRAMS”
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
MAJORS, CONCENTRATIONS & SPECIALIZATIONS
ACCOUNTING BBA COMPUTER SCIENCE B.A./B.S. GLOBAL STUDIES B.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE B.A.
ADVERTISING/ DATA SCIENCE B.S. HISTORY B.A. PSYCHOLOGY B.A.
PUBLIC RELATIONS B.A.* DIGITAL MEDIA B.A.* INFORMATION SYSTEMS & SOCIOLOGY B.A.
ART HISTORY B.A. DATA ANALYTICS BBA
CORE LANGUAGE FINE ARTS ECONOMICS B.A. SPANISH B.A.
BIOCHEMISTRY B.S. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS BBA
shorten the distance between appreciate the influence EDUCATION SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING
you and the rest of the world of aesthetic expressions BIOLOGY B.S. Elementary Education B.A. JOURNALISM B.A.* SCIENCES B.A.
BIOPHYSICS B.S. Secondary Education B.A./B.S.** LEADERSHIP & STATISTICS B.S.
DIVERSITY HISTORY ORGANIZATIONAL
celebrate the contributions learn from others’ BIOPSYCHOLOGY B.S. ENGINEERING BSE SUSTAINABILITY
Computer Engineering EFFECTIVENESS BBA
of all people mistakes and triumphs MANAGEMENT BBA
BUSINESS ECONOMICS BBA Electrical Engineering MARKETING BBA
THEOLOGY B.A.
ETHICS LITERATURE CHEMISTRY B.S. Materials Engineering
MATHEMATICS B.S.
commit yourself to gain the ability to see things Mechanical Engineering VISUAL ARTS B.A.
CLASSICAL CIVILIZATION B.A. PERFORMING ARTS B.A.
THE CORE
a life of integrity from a new perspective ENGLISH B.A. Photography
CLASSICS B.A. Music Studio Arts
FINANCE B.S. Theatre
COMMUNICATION B.A. WRITING B.A.
FORENSIC STUDIES B.A. PHILOSOPHY B.A.
COMPARATIVE CULTURE &
LITERARY STUDIES B.A. FRENCH B.A. PHYSICS B.A./B.S.
THE FOUNDATION FOR A RICH, MEANINGFUL
INTELLECTUAL LIFE AND YOUR FUTURE SUCCESS PRE-PROFESSIONAL Pre-Law Pre-Health Pre-Dental Track, Pre-Medical Track,
Loyola’s core curriculum will expose you to critical knowledge in a wide variety
PROGRAMS Pre-Nursing Track, Pre-Physician Assistant Track
of subjects. Some of them will force you out of your comfort zone—ultimately
freeing you from having one. The core will help you define, discern, even
enhance your major or minor. It will foster your development as an ethical,
engaged citizen and creative problem solver. And it will lead you to make
MINORS
connections across disciplines and understand diverse perspectives, making African & African American Studies Chemistry French Photography
you an agile thinker—and an interesting person. American Studies Chinese Gender & Sexuality Studies Physics
Art History Classical Civilization German Studies Political Science
Communication
MATHEMATICS NATURAL & APPLIED SCIENCES Asian Studies History Secondary Education
solve problems logically demystify the inner workings Biology Comparative Culture & Innovation & Entrepreneurship Sociology
Literary Studies
and consistently of the natural world Biomedical Physics Italian Studies Spanish
Computer Science
Business Administration Latin American & Latino Studies Special Education
PHILOSOPHY SOCIAL SCIENCE Data Science
Business Economics Economics Mathematics Statistics
think critically about understand the human condition
thinking critically and your relationship to others General Business Engineering Medieval Studies Studio Arts
Information Systems English Music Theatre
THEOLOGY WRITING International Business Environmental Studies Natural Sciences Theology
connect with the search master the crucial skill of Marketing Film Studies Peace & Justice Studies Urban Education
for universal truth expressing ideas in writing Catholic Studies Forensic Studies Philosophy Writing
40+
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RANKED RECOGNIZED AS A RANKED
TOP
3,800
No. No.
MAJORS FULBRIGHT
PRODUCER
50+
UNDERGRADUATE
LOYOLA SET A NEW STUDENTS
AMONG U.S. NEWS IN THE NATION ON
UNIVERSITY RECORD IN 2019 FROM 40+ STATES,
& WORLD REPORT’S U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT’S
FOR FULBRIGHT WINNERS, 40+ COUNTRIES,
“BEST COLLEGES” 2021 LIST OF TOP COLLEGES
WITH 8 AWARDS RECEIVED AND 6 CONTINENTS
IN THE NORTH REGION FOR SERVICE-LEARNING
MINORS
* Communication Major Specialization ** Students major in a specific content area and minor in secondary education for certification to teach biology, chemistry, English, mathematics,
physics, or social studies in a secondary setting (grades 7-12) or visual arts, music, and world languages (French or Spanish) in grades PK-12.
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SELLINGER SCHOOL
OF BUSINESS AND NATURAL AND
MANAGEMENT LOYOLA.EDU/SELLINGER LOYOLA.EDU/LOYOLACOLLEGE APPLIED SCIENCES
A T
tradition of excellence in undergraduate and hrough the natural
ACADEMIC
graduate business programs has led to the and applied sciences,
Sellinger School of Business and Management students learn to become ACADEMIC
PROGRAMS being recognized internationally for its
scholarship, ethical leadership, history, and
adaptive learners and
ethical leaders ready PROGRAMS
DEPARTMENTS reputation. The Sellinger School is accredited by AACSB- to serve in a diverse and changing
International in both business and accounting—a distinction world through one‑on‑one support FIELDS OF STUDY
ACCOUNTING held by only 5% of business schools worldwide. from faculty; hands‑on laboratory,
ECONOMICS research, and field experience; BIOCHEMISTRY
You will learn from renowned faculty and executives in
FINANCE and practical extensions of BIOLOGY
residence who bring their industry experience and expertise
classroom learning.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS, to the classroom. Beyond your courses, you’ll engage with CHEMISTRY
LAW, AND OPERATIONS local businesses and organizations through internships, This division of Loyola College offers
COMPUTER SCIENCE
field study, service-learning, and community outreach. undergraduate degree programs in
MANAGEMENT AND
You’ll participate in study tours, research, capstone projects, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, DATA SCIENCE
ORGANIZATIONS
and academic competitions. You’ll network with Loyola alumni computer science, data science, ENGINEERING
MARKETING and business organizations around the country and the world engineering, mathematics, physics,
with which Sellinger has long-standing relationships. You’ll statistics, and Loyola's advisory FORENSIC STUDIES
FIELDS OF STUDY attend lectures and workshops featuring thought leaders in programs in Pre‑Health: pre‑medical, MATHEMATICS
business, innovation, and entrepreneurship and get involved pre‑dental, pre‑nursing, pre‑physician
ACCOUNTING in student-led organizations that afford applications of assistant, and other tracks, including PHYSICS
BUSINESS ECONOMICS classroom learning and leadership experience. veterinary medicine, pharmacy, and PRE-HEALTH PROGRAMS
DATA SCIENCE physical therapy. Students may also
take elective courses and technical STATISTICS
FINANCE and interdisciplinary minors, like
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & environmental and sustainability
DATA ANALYTICS studies, forensic studies, actuarial
INNOVATION & science, and operations research. ACCEPTANCE RATES FOR
ENTREPRENEURSHIP Annual events, like Cosmos and MEDICAL AND DENTAL
Creation, Celebration of Science, and SCHOOLS FOR PRE-HEALTH
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
the Grand Seminar, bring experts and STUDENTS ARE TWICE THE
LEADERSHIP & thought leaders to campus to extend NATIONAL AVERAGE
ORGANIZATIONAL academic discussions and discovery.
EFFECTIVENESS Loyola average for
88%
MARKETING RANKINGS med schools (2016-20):
SUSTAINABILITY
MANAGEMENT
BEST SCHOOL BEST
MINORS FOR SALARY UNDERGRADUATE
BEST VALUE FOR
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION POTENTIAL ENGINEERING Technology (NATIONAL ANNUAL
AVERAGE: 39%)
Careers
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
DATA SCIENCE
RANKINGS for Engineering, Computer PROGRAM
GENERAL BUSINESS BEST VALUE FOR Science, and Science Majors U.S. NEWS Loyola average for
81%
PAYSCALE.COM
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & BEST SCHOOL FOR BEST Business Business
PAYSCALE.COM & WORLD REPORT dental schools (2016-20):
DATA ANALYTICS BUSINESS MAJORS UNDERGRADUATE Majors Careers
INNOVATION &
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
BY SALARY BUSINESS
Marketing Technology
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
POTENTIAL PROGRAM Careers Careers
OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUNDED UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH INCLUDE: THE HAUBER RESEARCH
PAYSCALE.COM U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
FELLOWSHIP AND POSITIONS WITH THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
MARKETING PAYSCALE.COM ENERGY, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, NASA, AND THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM (NATIONAL ANNUAL
AVERAGE: 41%)
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SOCIAL SCIENCES LOYOLA.EDU/LOYOLACOLLEGE LOYOLA.EDU/LOYOLACOLLEGE HUMANITIES
L
oyola has long emphasized
a centuries-old tradition of
ACADEMIC education steeped in the ACADEMIC
PROGRAMS PROGRAMS
humanities, the academic
disciplines that study aspects
of human society and culture. You’ll
FIELDS OF STUDY receive a broad, values-based education DEPARTMENTS
that stresses critical thinking, the art
GLOBAL STUDIES of communication, and personal and CLASSICS
POLITICAL SCIENCE professional integrity. A division of COMMUNICATION
Loyola College, the humanities include
PSYCHOLOGY ENGLISH
nine academic departments that teach,
SOCIOLOGY challenge, encourage, and empower FINE ARTS
SPEECH-LANGUAGE- you to read, write, speak, ponder, and HISTORY
HEARING SCIENCES act with passion and purpose. Loyola's
MODERN LANGUAGES
Center for the Humanities supports
& LITERATURES
student programs such as summer
5 13
fellowships, summer study programs, PHILOSOPHY
and internships. THEOLOGY
WRITING
ACADEMIC EXTRA-
HONOR
SOCIETIES
CURRICULAR
STUDENT CLUBS
FUNDING and GRANTS
available for SUMMER Gain practical experience and
3
RESEARCH and make meaningful connections
STUDENT TRAVEL through Corridors, Loyola’s
PROGRAMS student-run literary arts magazine,
T
GRADUATE PROGRAMS The Greyhound student newspaper,
(M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology,
he social sciences include education and are comprised of five invite and work alongside students in nationally-recognized WLOY
M.S. in Clinical Professional Counseling, Opportunities for
the academic disciplines departments that promote learning, their research and scholarship. Faculty Radio, GreyComm Studios, and
Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology)
concerned with society and service, scholarship, critical thinking, who are involved with community
FUNDED RESEARCH Apprentice House—the first and
the relationships among and the development of leadership skills. and professional service activities, WITH FACULTY only undergraduate student-run
individuals within a society. regularly integrating them into the or as an book publisher in the country.
Numerous internship A division of Loyola College, social
You’ll learn from dedicated expert faculty
classes they teach and affording INDEPENDENT STUDY
who are actively engaged in research
and clinical placement sciences are an integral part of Loyola’s that advances their fields. Faculty who
opportunities for meaningful service FOR COURSE CREDIT Accelerated graduate programs
options to gain practical comprehensive Jesuit liberal arts and field experience to their students.
in Emerging Media and Theological
experience in your desired COMPETITIVE Studies for accomplished and highly
field for academic credit APERIO SEMINARS motivated undergraduate students
INTERNSHIPS
ARMY ROTC PRE-LAW PROGRAM in the Baltimore and The Aperio Series is a unique initiative that enables faculty and to receive a master’s degree in one
RANKING Reserve Officers’ Training Corps students to collaborate on original research and publish their work additional year instead of two
This advisory program guides, supports, and prepares Washington, D.C. metro area
This four-year college course is designed to provide students students of every major who intend to attend law school. and around the country with Apprentice House, Loyola’s student-run publishing company.
BEST SCHOOL with the necessary skills and leadership training to become
RANKING
Loyola seniors average a 90% law school
FOR SOCIAL officers in the U.S. Army and is completed part-time
acceptance rate, with several students accepted
SCIENCE MAJORS BEST VALUE
25+ 20+ 7
alongside the academic curriculum. ROTC graduates go on
BY SALARY
POTENTIAL
to serve as Second Lieutenants in the U.S. Army (on either
Active duty or in the Reserves) or in the National Guard.
in Top 25 programs each year and a significant
percentage accepted in Top 50 programs. 14 3 COLLEGE FOR
Humanities Majors
ACADEMIC EXTRA- MUSICAL STUDENT
PAYSCALE.COM /// LOYOLA.EDU/ROTC /// LOYOLA.EDU/PRELAW MAJOR, MINOR, AND HONOR CURRICULAR ENSEMBLES THEATRE
INTERDISCIPLINARY PAYSCALE.COM
SOCIETIES STUDENT TROUPES
STUDIES PROGRAMS CLUBS
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SEE THE WORLD
THROUGH STUDY ABROAD
EDUCATION
G
LOYOLA.EDU/EDUCATION lobal awareness is a hallmark of Jesuit education. Studying abroad
“
engages students in a life-changing experience that will forever alter
T
the way you see and process the world around you.
he School of Education prides itself on outstanding You’ll be exposed to diverse cultures and perspectives, and experience
teacher preparation based on the Jesuit traditions of unparalleled learning opportunities—experiences that will enrich your life
ACADEMIC academic excellence, diversity, promotion of justice, and differentiate you as a graduate.
PROGRAMS
and leadership. You will benefit from learning in small
classes from dedicated faculty who are experts in
their respective education specialties, as well as through service-
PATHWAYS
4 TO TEACHER
learning, field and clinical experiences in Baltimore‑area public
SEMESTER AND MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
and parochial schools, student organizations, in‑class speakers,
CERTIFICATION and special on‑campus events. Together, these experiences create
YEAR-LONG PROGRAMS MONTPELLIER, FRANCE
ACCRA, GHANA NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION a robust curriculum and a holistic learning environment that prepare
you for successful admission to graduate programs or to launch AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS OSAKA, JAPAN
MAJOR MANY OF MY PROFESSORS AT LOYOLA HAVE
your teaching career. BEEN SOME OF MY BIGGEST ADVOCATES ATHENS, GREECE PARIS, FRANCE
SECONDARY EDUCATION MINOR AND SUPPORTERS, AND I WOULDN’T ROME, ITALY
Loyola offers four pathways to teacher certification within the School AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
B.A./B.S. MASTER OF ARTS IN of Education: the Elementary Education major; dual certification
TRADE THEM FOR THE WORLD.
BANGKOK, THAILAND SANTIAGO, CHILE
TEACHING (MAT) - 5 YEARS with the Elementary Education major and Special Education minor; —Grace, Elementary Education major and SANTIAGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
BEIJING, CHINA
DUAL CERTIFICATION: the Secondary Education minor; and a B.A./B.S. Master of Arts in Special Education minor from Bel Air, MD
BERLIN, GERMANY SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Teaching, which provides teaching certification through a five‑year SINGAPORE
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
MAJOR/SPECIAL EDUCATION program resulting in a bachelor’s degree within your area of major
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
MINOR and a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT).
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK SUMMER PROGRAMS
MINORS CORK, IRELAND BALLYVAUGHAN, IRELAND
SPECIAL EDUCATION DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES GRANADA, SPAIN
URBAN EDUCATION GLASGOW, SCOTLAND MONTPELLIER, FRANCE
LEUVEN, BELGIUM PARIS, FRANCE
LYON, FRANCE PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
Elective courses as part of MADRID, SPAIN ROME, ITALY
the Elementary Education
major enable you to explore
other interests or minors
LOYOLA’S STUDY ABROAD
19 60%
PROGRAMS RANKED MORE THAN
Field and clinical experiences
are required and integrated into NO.
each year of the program
100-day internship at a IN THE NATION AMONG OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATE
Baltimore-area school MASTER’S INSTITUTIONS IN LOYOLA’S VARIOUS STUDY
2019 Open Doors Report on ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
90%
International Educational Exchange
NEW ZEALAND
OF STUDENTS LAUNCH
CAREERS IN TEACHING UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SOUTH AFRICA AUSTRALIA CHINA ENGLAND
DIRECTLY AFTER
GRADUATING, while the Our programs are approved by the Maryland State Department of Education. Graduates
remaining 10% enter graduate who complete program requirements and successfully pass licensure exams are eligible
programs for education specialties
or administrative degrees
for teacher certification in Maryland and in other states with reciprocity agreements.
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YOUR FIRST-YEAR LIVING
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
MESSINA /// LOYOLA.EDU/MESSINA
“
A
ll first‑year students You’ll take two linked seminar courses assigned to your Messina group to
participate in Messina, exclusively designed for first‑year answer questions about college life,
a program that creates students. These courses include Baltimore, academics, and campus.
the foundation for your academic lectures and programs, Your professors will serve as your
success at Loyola by integrating off‑campus excursions that allow advisors, supporting and guiding you MY MESSINA EXPERIENCE
your academic and student life you to get to know Baltimore and not only through course registration and WAS GREAT, I LOVED IT.
experiences; creating a network of your surroundings, and enrichment your first college exams, but helping you Messina helped me acclimate
people for you to connect, learn, live, seminars on topics such as time make decisions about your academic during my first year, and it
was so nice to see familiar
and explore with; and providing the management, study skills, and path and unlock extracurricular
faces in two classes (one in
resources you’ll need to navigate and leadership development. You’ll benefit opportunities that match your passions fall, one in spring). The extra
make the most of all four years. from an upper‑class mentor who is and enhance your studies. hour of enrichment each week
was also helpful; we would
cover topics like registration
for classes, housing, and our
experiences at Loyola so far.
One of my favorite memories is
when my art history professor
invited our class to her house
for dinner one night towards
the end of the fall semester.
That was a great experience
to connect with her and with
my peers, and it really made
me feel like I was part of the
Loyola community.
—Alicia, Business
Economics and Spanish
double major from
Scottsdale, AZ
MESSINA EXCURSION TO
STATION NORTH ARTS AND
ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT EXPLORE
MESSINA
HONORS PROGRAM CPAMS SCHOLARS SELLINGER SCHOLARS RESEARCH AND FELLOWSHIPS
High-achieving students can enroll in the university’s This program features an interdisciplinary course of study This four-year honors program in business administration Each year students receive competitive national
Honors Program. Taught by Loyola’s most distinguished in computer science, physics, mathematics, statistics, is designed to prepare high-achieving, highly-motivated fellowships and scholarships to further their academic
faculty, Honors classes are small and are combined and data science, and offers need-based scholarship students for roles of business leadership and service. pursuits, to conduct research with our expert faculty,
with an extensive program of excursions and events, opportunities in these fields. Students benefit from Through the Sellinger Scholars Program, classroom and to undertake independent study.
discussions and lectures, and extracurricular enrichment. learning in a cohort and from faculty mentorship and education is augmented through unique opportunities
opportunities for competitive internships, networking, to interact with business professionals and community
and career development in STEM fields beyond Loyola. leaders, and it is completed with skills-based learning.
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LIFE AT L OYO L A ///
GREYHOUND
NATION DANCE COMPANY LATE NIGHT CARNIVAL CHORDBUSTERS
T
he Greyhound Nation
and our physical campus
anchored in Baltimore
offer the perfect
environment for students
who seek to be vital and integral
members of their college community.
Ours is a talented, driven, diverse,
intellectually curious community
where you’ll feel inspired, encouraged,
and empowered to put your all into
everything you do: in class, on stage, on INNOVATION BLITZ HAMMOCKS ON THE QUAD ROBOTICS CLUB
the athletic field, on campus, and out in
the world.
With just under 4,000 undergraduates,
Loyola is big enough to be rich in
opportunity—and small enough for
these opportunities to be highly
accessible to each student. You will
feel comfortable taking risks, asking
bold questions, and trying new things.
And you will forge deep, meaningful
relationships with your peers, professors,
coaches, classmates, and neighbors.
In fact, you’re likely to impact them as
much as they impact you.
Year Founded Mascot COMMUNITY SERVICE BLACK STUDENT ASSOCIATION FASHION SHOW CAMPUS MINISTRY
1852 GREYHOUND
School Colors Motto
GREEN STRONG
AND GREY TRUTHS
WELL LIVED
CHECK OUT
LIFE AT
LOYOLA
LOYOLAPALOOZA
THEATRE INITIUM VISUAL ARTS
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TRADITIONS
18
BATTLE OF CHARLES STREET
NCAA
Greyhound pride reaches new levels for the
annual men’s lacrosse matchup against
long‑time local rival Johns Hopkins University.
Division I
PEP RALLY
Teams
LOYOLAPALOOZA WOMEN’S MEN’S
Students flock to the Quad for live music,
carnival rides, and food during Loyola’s Basketball Basketball
annual springtime festival. Cross Country Cross Country
Indoor & Outdoor Golf
Track & Field Lacrosse
Lacrosse Rowing
Rowing Soccer
Soccer Swimming
Swimming & Diving
HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM & Diving
Loyola celebrates our liberal arts Tennis
heritage with an annual lecture series and Tennis
performances surrounding a selected work. Volleyball
25
CLUB
12+
INTRAMURAL
CATHOLIC CLASH
Loyola men’s basketball has faced off against SPORTS SPORTS
The Mount (Mount Saint Mary’s University) SPECTRUM ROTC MOVE-IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
for more than a century.
BSA FASHION SHOW
Organized by the Black Student Association (BSA),
this highly-anticipated event brings hundreds of
students, families, faculty, and friends to campus
every spring for a night of music, fashion, and
community to celebrate black culture and talent.
LESSONS & CAROLS
Alumni Memorial Chapel is standing‑room only
at this seasonal service featuring
candlelight and Christmas carols.
WILDERNESS INSTITUTE
— St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits MEN’S LACROSSE SWIMMING & DIVING/// L IF E AT LOYO L A L I F E AT LOYO L A ///
FOOD FOR
Y
THOUGHT
ou’ll enjoy fresh, made-
from-scratch, healthy
meals that focus on
local seasonal items,
with selections that
change throughout the day—and
you can choose from multiple meal
plans. Think: handmade pizza, cage-
free eggs, fresh pastries baked on
YOUR HOME AWAY site, and locally-sourced bread and
produce. Can’t find something you
FROM HOME like on campus? You can easily order
from Grubhub, our campus partner
for food delivery.
And because we believe in brain
food for every body, Loyola’s Dining
Services adheres to Culinary Gold
Standards and is committed to
supporting students for whom
CAMPUS LIFE
nutrition and dietary restrictions
are a concern. Wellness programs
featuring nutrition education and
cooking classes are also offered
throughout the year for students.
RESIDENCE LIFE & DINING
YOUR HOME AWAY
T
FROM HOME
he transition from high
school to college can
be tough. But at Loyola,
you have something that
makes that transition
much smoother: a place to call home
that actually feels like one. TAKE A VIDEO TOUR OF
Part of that is our incredible housing. OUR NATIONALLY-RANKED
In fact, Loyola has been ranked RESIDENCE HALLS
in the top 20 of The Princeton LOYOLA.EDU/TOUR/RESIDENCE
Review’s national list of 384
schools for “Best College Dorms”
for 10 years running.
• 17 residence halls that combine
comfort and convenience with
community
• Spacious, modern, fully-furnished
• Double-room and apartment-style
housing
• Kitchens
• Heating and air conditioning
• Laundry facilities
• Vending machines
SEE WHAT LOYOLA DINING
• Common rooms SERVICES IS COOKING
• Recreation areas UP ON INSTAGRAM
• Computer labs and study spaces @LOYOLADINING/// BALT I M O R E BA LTI MO R E ///
FELL’S POINT
HAMPDEN
BEGIN IN
BALTIMORE
CHARM CITY. THE CITY THAT READS. MT. VERNON THE EVERGREEN CAFE, ROLAND PARK PATTERSON PARK
CRAB CAKE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.
Baltimore has countless nicknames because it has
endless character. There’s simply no place like it.
INNER HARBOR
A major metropolis with a small-town vibe, Baltimore
is walkable, bikeable, and easy to navigate. It’s a
city of firsts and home to a number of the country’s
most important historical sites. Baltimore boasts
some of the world’s best culture, festivals, and
entertainment—with none of the pretension you
often find in other cities. It’s a place where you can
be yourself... or reinvent yourself completely.
DISCOVER
BALTIMORE
MORE THAN BALTIMORE/ WASHINGTON, D.C.
200 160,000 No. 5 No. 9 TOP 10 No. 4 TOP 3
NEIGHBORHOODS COLLEGE STUDENTS AT RISING CITIES FOR STARTUPS TOP FOODIE CITY QUIRKIEST CITIES IN AMERICA LARGEST METROPOLITAN AREA BEST CITIES FOR NEW COLLEGE GRADUATES
TO EXPLORE 13 UNIVERSITIES FORBES YELP TRAVEL & LEISURE IN THE U.S. WALL STREET JOURNAL/// CAR EER P R EPA RATION OUTCO MES A N D VA LUE ///
READY LOYOLA READY
T
he Career Center at Loyola University
Maryland serves all students and alumni
in discovering fulfilling career paths,
preparing to present their best selves
to the world, and maximizing available resources
to achieve their goals.
L
oyola alumni are leading and serving in
sectors and in cities around the globe
(and even beyond). What’s more, both
alumni and employers have singled out
the distinctive Jesuit aspects of Loyola graduates
as primary engines of their enduring success,
both professionally and personally.
them into one balanced and perfect whole. You’ll
graduate a confident leader who can adapt and
thrive in an ever-changing world with a solid
foundation to succeed not only in your first career,
but in your second and even third... and in every
aspect of your life.
So, bring on tomorrow. Bring on rising to the challenge.
“
EXPLORE YOUR POSSIBILITIES. Ultimately, the Loyola experience is about bringing Bring on creating the world you imagine.
together all the pieces of your potential—your intellect, COLLEGE WAS A PERIOD OF COMPLETE AND
MATCH PASSIONS TO PATHWAYS. interests, talents, personality—and transforming
More than ready. Loyola Ready.
UTTER DISCOVERY AS TO WHO I AM AS A
EXECUTE YOUR CAREER PLAN. PERSON. IT GAVE ME A BURNING SENSE
OF CONFIDENCE THAT I CONTINUED TO
YOU WILL
A unique approach to career design does far more DEVELOP AND NURTURE ALONG MY CAREER.
than get you from point A to point B. You’ll match
your passions and talents with a vocation and
take advantage of networking events and career
fairs, programs and coaching for professional GRADUATE WITH
development and interviewing, and digital tools A PROMISING FUTURE
98%
that allow you to connect with alumni, employers,
and career mentors in your field or sector. EMPLOYER SITE VISITS
“
of Loyola grads are employed, in graduate or
professional school, or participating in full-time
FROM RESEARCH service within six months of graduation since 2018
RY EX
$57,915
OVE PL OPPORTUNITIES TO —Austin Gallagher, ’08, Biology major,
C O FREE TUTORING TO INTERVIEW Communication minor originally from Boston,
RECOGNIZED BY THE PRINCETON REVIEW
IS
MA; CEO, President, and Founder of Beneath the
RA
TRAINING AT THE CAREER AMONG ONLY 200 SCHOOLS FOR
F-D
TIO
At Loyola, CENTER, LOYOLA SETS UP Waves, a nonprofit organization to advance
SUPERIOR ACADEMIC QUALITY,
SE L
N
EACH STUDENT FOR SUCCESS the conservation of sharks and oceans through
career design— AND PROVIDES REAL-WORLD AFFORDABILITY, research and education, and recognized
Average starting salary for graduates*
like education PREPAREDNESS. AND OUTSTANDING for his work in Forbes’ “30 Under 30”
and life— MAJOR-FOCUSED
CAREER PREPARATION
—Paulina, Biology major from Kiev, Ukraine CAREER FAIRS ADD VALUE TO YOUR CAREER
is a process
IT
PR
SU
Top 2%
Out of 4,500 schools, Loyola is ranked in the
EP
UR
RA P
A
TI E
ON IV
ACT RECENT GREYHOUND EMPLOYERS
Bank of America • Booz Allen Hamilton • Department of Justice • ESPN • Glacier National Park Conservancy • Goldman Sachs
H.C. Wainwright & Co. • IberiaBank • IBM • J.P. Morgan Chase • John Hancock • KPMG • Lockheed Martin • McCormick & Company
80%
nationally for long-term return on investment Memorial Sloan Kettering • Merill Lynch • MLB Network • Morgan Stanley • NASA • Nasdaq • National Institutes of Health
at both the 30- and 40-year mark Northrop Grumman Corporation • Pandora • Peace Corps • PwC • The Associate Press • The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY U.S. Department of Homeland Security • U.S. Senate • Under Armour • Wiley Publishing Company
“A FIRST TRY AT ROI” REPORT
$121,600
RECENT GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A
American University College of Law Georgetown University School of Medicine Rutgers University School of Law
PRACTICUM, INTERNSHIP, AND/OR FIELD
Boston University School of Medicine Harvard Medical School The University of Notre Dame
EXPERIENCE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
Brown University Howard University College of Medicine Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Median salary of Loyola graduates who Cornell University College of Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing University of Maryland School of Dentistry
ONE-ON-
ONE CAREER are 10 to 15 years into their careers Veterinary Medicine Loyola University Chicago Stritch University of Pennsylvania
Learn more: loyola. EXPLORE ON-CAMPUS COUNSELING Duke University School of Medicine University of Virginia School of Law
CAREER RECRUITING AND COACHING PAYSCALE.COM “COLLEGE SALARY REPORT”
edu/careercenter Fordham University Law School Northeastern University Villanova University Charles School of Law
SERVICES Learn more: loyola.edu/value Georgetown University Law Center Penn State College of Medicine
*Class of 2020/// VALU E VA LUE ///
WHY IS LOYOLA
WORTH IT?
BECAUSE WE BELIEVE A JESUIT EDUCATION
BEST PREPARES STUDENTS TO LEARN, LEAD,
AND SERVE IN OUR DIVERSE AND CHANGING WORLD.
AND WE BELIEVE A JESUIT EDUCATION IS
BEST ACQUIRED AT LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND.
YOU WANT
WHY? TO INVEST IN
EXPERIENCE
Students at Loyola are
ACCESSIBILITY
A Jesuit education is an active
RELATIONSHIPS
Beyond academic rigor, the cornerstone of
OUTCOMES
The outcomes bear out the
YOUR FUTURE.
individually taught—and transformation. In order to benefit intellectual life at Loyola is relationships. promise of a Loyola University
taught as individuals. Deep,
meaningful, and sustained
fully from it, it has to be directly
taught, personally experienced,
Relationships that are founded in the guidance
and encouragement of tenured professors,
Maryland degree. Within six to
nine months of graduation, 98%
WE’LL DO EVERYTHING WE
faculty mentorship and
guidance is the essence
deeply understood, and put into living
practice. Furthermore, students
dedicated administrators, coaches, and
advisors who are invested in every student’s
of our graduates are employed or
in graduate or professional school,
CAN TO MAKE THAT POSSIBLE.
of a Loyola education. need consistent, individual guidance success. Relationships that push students to and the mid-career salaries of
to connect academics to aspirations the limits of their intellect and imagination. our alumni trend more than 30%
and passions to careers. Relationships that demonstrate how to absorb, higher than those of graduates We understand that funding your education requires a significant financial commitment from you and your family. We also know that applying
engage with, and respond to new knowledge of competitor institutions. More for financial aid can be confusing and frustrating. We are here to help. Our financial aid team is dedicated to helping you navigate the application
Loyola deploys its full resources to process and committed to making our private Jesuit education affordable and accessible for all students.
and experiences. Relationships that teach importantly, both alumni and
ensure that these transformative
$37,900 98% $29,000 95%
experiences are accessible to each them how to face today’s hurdles—while employers have singled out the
preparing them to leap over them on their own distinctive Jesuit aspects of
student—wherever their minds and
in the future. Ask any Loyola graduate what Loyola graduates as primary
hearts lead, from the day they arrive
made the difference in their college experience, engines of their enduring success, AVERAGE NEED-BASED OF STUDENTS AVERAGE NET PRICE FOR OF STUDENTS RECEIVE
on our campus to the moment they FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE FOR RECEIVE FIRST-TIME STUDENTS WHO A LOYOLA-FUNDED
and they’ll likely share a name and a story both professionally and personally.
set foot in the world. FIRST-TIME STUDENTS FINANCIAL AID RECEIVED NEED-BASED AID SCHOLARSHIP OR GRANT
of a meaningful relationship with a faculty
member, administrator, or coach who became
a mentor, a trusted confidant, a friend.
Loyola University Maryland is recognized as a
TOP PERFORMER ON SOCIAL MOBILITY
T HESE ARE THE VERY FEATURES, ACCORDING TO THE FINDINGS OF A RECENT GALLUP-PURDUE REPORT,
by U.S. News & World Report (2020) for enrolling and graduating underrepresented students who are Pell Grant recipients
THAT GRADUATES IDENTIFY AS DETERMINING WHETHER COLLEGE WAS, IN FACT, WORTH IT./// APP LY A P P LY ///
APPLY YOUR MIND.
/// INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
International applicants can apply for first-year or transfer admission and are considered for all academic merit scholarships and institutional need-based financial aid.
APPLY YOUR BODY.
For additional information and details on the admission process and required application materials for international students, visit loyola.edu/internationaladmission.
APPLY YOUR SPIRIT.
Admission Timeline for International First-Year Applicants
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
APPLY YOURSELF.
FALL EARLY FALL REGULAR SPRING – Common Application – SAT/ACT scores (optional)
ACTION DECISION ADMISSION
– $60 application fee – Official test of English score
Application Deadline November 15 January 15 October 15 – Official high school transcript
report (TOEFL iBT or IELTS)
Admission and – High school counselor
– International Student
Mid-January Mid-March Rolling Certification of Finances
Scholarship Notification recommendation
Our admission process—like our academic philosophy and our graduates—is atypical. We take a comprehensive approach and consider the whole person. Two weeks from the – High school teacher
– Bank letter or statement
One. Student. At. A. Time. Every applicant receives a thorough individual evaluation by the admission committee. Taking this holistic approach, we seek students Deposit Deadline May 1 May 1 date of admission recommendation
who are best suited to take advantage of everything Loyola has to offer. We consider academic merit as well as all other aspects of your preparation to handle decision
what will be asked of you once you enroll at Loyola University Maryland. That may be extracurricular involvement, athletics, leadership, service or community
engagement, or something totally unique to you. This interest in the whole person is why we adopted our test-optional admission policy more than a decade ago.
Admission Timeline for International Transfer Applicants APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
/// FIRST-YEAR APPLICANTS – Common Application for – Official test of English score
FALL ADMISSION SPRING ADMISSION Transfer Applicants report (TOEFL iBT or IELTS)
Loyola offers two non-binding admission programs for students applying directly from high school: Early Action and Regular Decision. We also offer a spring semester
Application Deadline March 15 October 15 – $60 application fee – Official International Credential
entry term for first-year students who have not completed any college coursework after high school graduation. For additional information about the first-year
Evaluation
student application process, visit loyola.edu/apply-now. Admission and – Transfer Student Conduct Form
Rolling Rolling from each institution attended – International Student
Scholarship Notification
Certification of Finances
Admission Timeline for First-Year Applicants – Official high school transcript
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS One month from Two weeks from the - Bank letter or statement
– Official college transcript(s)
Deposit Deadline date of admission date of admission
– Common Application decision decision
EARLY ACTION REGULAR DECISION SPRING ADMISSION
– $60 application fee
Application Deadline November 15 January 15 November 15
– Official high school transcript
Financial Aid Deadline December 1 February 1 December 1
Admission Notification Mid-January Mid-March Rolling
– High school counselor recommendation
– High school teacher recommendation
/// UNDOCUMENTED AND DACA APPLICANTS
Financial Aid Notification February 1 Late March Rolling Loyola welcomes and supports applications from students of all ethnicities and nationalities regardless of their immigration status. Applications from undocumented
– SAT/ACT scores (optional)
students and students with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status are invited to apply and given the same consideration as any other Loyola applicant
Deposit Deadline May 1 May 1 January 3
during the admission and merit-scholarship review process. For additional information, visit loyola.edu/daca.
/// TRANSFER APPLICANTS
Transfer applicants are welcome to apply for the fall, spring, or summer terms. For additional information about the application process, visit loyola.edu/transferadmission.
Admission Timeline for Transfer Applicants
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
NOW YOU KNOW WHO WE ARE.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOU.
FALL ADMISSION SPRING ADMISSION
March 15 (Priority) October 15 (Priority) – Common Application for
Application Deadlines
July 15 (Regular) November 15 (Regular) Transfer Applicants
March 15 (Priority) – $60 application fee
Financial Aid Deadlines December 1 – Transfer Student Conduct Form from
July 15 (Regular)
each institution attended Choosing your home for college is a big decision, and we know you probably have questions. Our admission team is here to help you
Admission Notification Rolling Rolling – Official high school transcript throughout your college search. The same counselor visiting your high school, or representing Loyola at a college fair in your area,
Financial Aid Notification Rolling Rolling – Official college transcript(s) is your contact and resource in Loyola’s office of undergraduate admission and the first to read your application! They are here to
One month from date support and guide you on your journey to becoming a Greyhound. Find your admission counselor at loyola.edu/getintouch.
Deposit Deadline January 3
of admission decisionCLASS OF 2025
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(Data as of July 1, 2021)
995 STUDENTS
3.64 AVERAGE
We invite you to explore our on-campus and virtual visit experiences and
start envisioning your life as a Greyhound: WWW.LOYOLA.EDU/VISIT.
We offer several options for all phases of your college search...
HIGH SCHOOL GPA • Campus Tours and Information • 1-on-1 video chats with admission
Sessions and financial aid counselors
• Open Houses • Live and pre-recorded webinars
1170-1350 27-33 • Shadow Days
• Student panels and small group
chats with faculty
on various academic and student
life topics
MIDDLE 50% SAT MIDDLE 50% ACT
ON 1600 SCALE COMPOSITE SCORE
*65% of the first-year class applied test-optional
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70% 18%
OF FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS ARE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILY
ARE FROM OUT OF STATE TO ATTEND COLLEGE
34% 18%
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