Loyola University Maryland vs. Chowan University

Comparable Facts

Compare Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, MD with Chowan University in Murfreesboro, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Loyola University Maryland is larger than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (4,897 students vs. 675 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Loyola University Maryland is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Chowan University is in Murfreesboro, NC (Remote Town setting).
• Loyola University Maryland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Chowan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Loyola University Maryland 12:1; Chowan University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 43.8% lower than at Loyola University Maryland ($10,734 vs. $19,090).
• Out-of-state tuition is 104.8% higher at Loyola University Maryland than at Chowan University (about $29,240 more per year; $57,150 vs. $27,910).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chowan University than at Loyola University Maryland (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Maryland students is 73.5% larger than aid received by Chowan University students ($41,341 vs. $23,831).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Loyola University Maryland, test-free at Chowan University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Loyola University Maryland Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Loyola University Maryland average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.76 higher than at Chowan University (2.89).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.6% at Loyola University Maryland vs. 12.3% at Chowan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Loyola University Maryland graduates have a $8,150 lower median loan debt than Chowan University graduates ($27,000 vs. $35,150).
• Among borrowers, Loyola University Maryland graduates have an estimated $84 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Chowan University graduates ($279 vs. $363).
• More Loyola University Maryland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.