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Loyola University Maryland

Loyola University Maryland

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Loyola University Maryland: international tuition 61,810 USD per year, one-year total cost 83,620 USD, acceptance rate 75.5%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 115.

Yes. International first-year applicants from Vietnam are automatically considered for Loyola merit scholarships through a completed admission application, with no separate scholarship application. The pages do not confirm need-based aid for international students.

Getting in. The school admits 69.9% of applicants (8,278 of 11,850). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 620–690, Math 580–680, ACT 28–32. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 80+ or Duolingo 115+. The school does not admit conditionally when the English score is missing.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 83,620 USD, before any scholarship. 3 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. According to the Common Data Set 2025-2026, 79 international students got financial aid, 54,967 USD each on average.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Loyola University Maryland?

International tuition is 61,810 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 83,620 USD.

Does Loyola University Maryland offer scholarships for international students?

Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes. International first-year applicants from Vietnam are automatically considered for Loyola merit scholarships through a completed admission application, with no separate scholarship application. The pages do not confirm need-based aid for international students.

What English scores does Loyola University Maryland require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 115.

What is the acceptance rate at Loyola University Maryland?

The acceptance rate is 75.5%.

Total cost / year
83,620 USD≈ ₫2.18B
tuition 61,810 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit YesNeed Unclear
Acceptance rate
69.9%
IELTSminimum
6.5
TOEFL80DET115
International students
2.1%
undergraduate
Programs
39 programs
Founded
1852
Students
4,885
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerYes
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Baltimore
1,079
0.2% of residents515 born in Vietnam
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson area
10,223
0.4% of residents5,352 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • Loyola University Maryland2026Campus tour
  • Tyra Kristina2023Vlog
  • Loyola University Maryland2025Campus tour

Contact

Address
4501 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21210-2699
Admissions email
Social
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
83,620 USD≈ ₫2.18B
International tuition
61,810 USD≈ ₫1.61B
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsiHigher than 83% of schools

What a year costs

Tuition61,810 USD≈ ₫1.61B
Books & supplies800 USD≈ ₫20.9M
Personal500 USD≈ ₫13M
Transportation500 USD≈ ₫13M
Other itemsi20,010 USD≈ ₫522M
Total cost per year83,620 USD≈ ₫2.18B

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Scholarships and aid for international students

Meriti
Yes
Need-basedi
Unclear
Intl students aided
79
of 89 intl students
Average award
54,967 USD
per year, intl students
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?iYes
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iUnclear
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iUnclear

Scholarships at this school

  • Dean's ScholarshipMeritSchool page39,000 – 40,000 USD/year≈ ₫1.02B – ₫1.04B

    This merit scholarship is open to international students, including first-year students.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Loyola ScholarshipMeritSchool page37,000 – 38,000 USD/year≈ ₫965M – ₫991M

    This merit scholarship is open to international students, including first-year students.

    • Renewable in later years
  • Presidential ScholarshipMeritSchool page41,000 – 45,000 USD/year≈ ₫1.07B – ₫1.17B

    This merit scholarship is open to international students, including first-year students.

    • Renewable in later years
  • The Marion Burk Knott ScholarshipIntl?Full ride / hybridSchool page

    The page does not state whether this Knott scholarship is open to international students.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Apply for admission to Loyola by January 15.

  • The Marion I. and Henry J. Knott ScholarshipsIntl?MeritSchool page

    The page does not state whether this Knott scholarship is open to international students.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Apply for admission to Loyola by January 15.

International studentsFinancial aid from the school2025–26
89%of international first-years receive school aid
One year if the school awards aid (average) School aid 54,967 USD Family pays 28,653 USD
Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
69.9%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Minimum IELTS
6.5
Application fee
60 USD≈ ₫1.56M
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsiAbout typical
High-school GPA of first-year students
Average 3.69
4.0—3.75–3.99—3.50–3.7419.6%3.25–3.4913.1%3.00–3.247.4%2.50–2.994.1%2.00–2.490.9%1.00–1.99—< 1.00—

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATsubmitted12.5%
ACTsubmitted2.1%

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6.5
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 80
DETDuolingo10160≥ 115
Conditional admission / English pathway
Not offeredi

Application requirements

  • Counselor recommendationRequired
  • SATACTOptional
  • English proficiencyRequired
  • High-school transcriptRequired
  • Proof of fundsRequired

How to apply

Apply via
Common Application

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademiciAbout typical
TOEFL iBTiHigher than most

Deadlines

Today 16/10
  1. Early Decision I application deadline (ED)
    Applicationabout30days
  2. Early Action application deadline (EA)
    Application+30 days
  3. Early Decision I deposit deadline (ED)
    Deposit+91 days
  4. Early Decision II application deadline (ED2)
    Application+91 days
  5. Regular Decision application deadline (RD)
    Application+91 days
  6. Early Decision II deposit deadline (ED2)
    Deposit+150 days
  7. Early Action deposit deadline (EA)
    Deposit+197 days
  8. Regular Decision deposit deadline (RD)
    Deposit+197 days

Admission odds in numbers

Admit rate 2025–26
All applicants69.9%Early Decision39.5%From waitlist7.2%
Applications → enrollment 2025–26
Applicants
11,850
Admitted
8,278
69.9% of applicants
Enrolled
1,079
13% of admitted

Early rounds & waitlist

Early Decision: applied
157
Early Decision: admitted
6239.5%
Waitlist: offered
1,770
Waitlist: accepted
623
Admitted from waitlist
457.2%

Credit for exams

  • AP scores of 4 or 5 are typically needed for credit review; Loyola still determines whether credit is awarded.

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  • IB scores of 6 or 7 are typically needed for credit review; Loyola still determines whether credit is awarded.

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  • British A Levels typically require a grade of D or higher for credit review; Loyola still determines whether credit is awarded.

    Scores that countfrom D
  • AP scores of 4 or 5 are typically reviewed for transfer credit toward a Loyola degree.

    Scores that count12345
  • IB scores of 6 or 7 are typically reviewed for transfer credit toward a Loyola degree.

    Scores that count1234567
  • A British A Levels grade of D or higher may be reviewed for university credit.

    Scores that countfrom D or higher

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

Your score
AP2-D Art and Design4+3 cr
SA 224 or PT 270 pending portfolio review by department
AP3-D Art and Design4+3 cr
SA 366 pending portfolio review by department
APAfrican American Studies4+3 cr
HS 219
APArt History4+3 cr
AH 111
APArt History5+6 cr
AH 110 and AH 111
APBiology4+4 cr
BL 150 and BL 151
APCalculus AB3+
MA 151
APCalculus AB4+4 cr
MA 251
APCalculus BC3+4 cr
MA 251
APCalculus BC4+8 cr
MA 251 and MA 252
APCalculus BC: AB Subscore3+
MA 151
APCalculus BC: AB Subscore4+4 cr
MA 251
APChemistry3+3 cr
CH 110
APChemistry4+8 cr
CH 101/105 & CH 102/106
APChinese Language and Culture3+
Automatic placement into CI 104 (no AP credits awarded)
APChinese Language and Culture4+3 cr
CI 104
APChinese Language and Culture5+6 cr
CI 104, CI 201
APComparative Government and Politics4+3 cr
PS 350
APComputer Science A3+3 cr
CS120
APComputer Science A4+4 cr
CS 151
APComputer Science Principles4+3 cr
CS 120
APDrawing4+3 cr
SA 225 pending portfolio review by department
APEnglish Language and Composition4+3 cr
WR 100
APEnglish Literature and Composition4+3 cr
EN 101
APEnvironmental Science4+3 cr
3 CR for ENV 114 (student may elect to change to 3 CR for BL 111)
APEuropean History4+3 cr
HS 207
APFrench Language and Culture3+
Automatic placement into FR 104 (no AP credits awarded)
APFrench Language and Culture4+3 cr
FR 104
APFrench Language and Culture5+6 cr
3 CR for FR 104 and 3 CR for FR 201. See department chair for placement if planning a French major or minor
APGerman Language and Culture3+
Automatic placement into GR 104 (no AP credits awarded)
APGerman Language and Culture4+3 cr
GR 104
APGerman Language and Culture5+6 cr
GR 104 and GR 201
APItalian Language and Culture3+
Automatic placement into IT 104 (no AP credits awarded)
APItalian Language and Culture4+3 cr
IT 104
APItalian Language and Culture5+6 cr
IT 104, IT 201
APLatin3+
Automatic placement into LT 104 (no AP credits awarded)
APLatin4+6 cr
LT 103, 104
APMacroeconomics4+3 cr
EC 103
APMicroeconomics4+3 cr
EC 102
APMusic Theory4+3 cr
MU 201
APMusic Theory5+6 cr
MU 201 and MU 302
APPhysics 14+4 cr
PH 101
APPhysics 24+4 cr
PH 102
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+4 cr
PH 202
APPhysics C: Mechanics4+4 cr
PH 201
APPre-Calculus3+
Automatic placement into MA 151 or MA 251 or ST 210 (no AP credits awarded)
APPre-Calculus4+3 cr
MA109
APPsychology4+3 cr
PY 101
APSpanish Language and Culture3+
Automatic placement into SN 104 (no AP credits awarded)
APSpanish Language and Culture4+3 cr
SN 104
APSpanish Language and Culture5+6 cr
SN 104 and 201
APSpanish Literature and Culture4+3 cr
SN 104
APSpanish Literature and Culture5+6 cr
SN 104 and SN 200-level literature course
APStatistics3+3 cr
ST 110
APStatistics4+3 cr
ST 210 or ST 265 or EC 220 (depending on major)
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APUnited States Government and Politics4+3 cr
PS 102
APUnited States History4+3 cr
HS 206
APWorld History: Modern4+3 cr
HS 200

58 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

39 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
82,652 USD≈ ₫2.16B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
64,453 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−5°C
Nights in January, days around 3°C
Warmest
30°C
Days in July, nights around 20°C
Days below 0°C a year
104 days
Snow
Dec → Mar
Daily temperature by month
0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Setting
Urban
Founded
1852
Students
4,885
Undergraduates
3,869
International students
2.1% undergrad

Where the school is

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State MarylandBaltimore, United States

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
86.1%
Graduate within 6 years
75.2%
Students per faculty
12 : 1
International undergraduates
89

Housing

First-years in housing
90.8%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data