Loyola University Maryland vs. UMES

Comparable Facts

Compare Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, MD with University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Loyola University Maryland is larger than UMES based on total student enrollment (4,897 students vs. 3,177 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Loyola University Maryland is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); University of Maryland Eastern Shore is in Princess Anne, MD (Distant Town setting).
• Loyola University Maryland is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Loyola University Maryland 12:1; University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 40.5% lower than at Loyola University Maryland ($11,351 vs. $19,090).
• Out-of-state tuition is 184% higher at Loyola University Maryland than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about $37,028 more per year; $57,150 vs. $20,122).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Loyola University Maryland than at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Maryland students is 224.8% larger than aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students ($41,341 vs. $12,728).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 13 points higher at Loyola University Maryland than at UMES (30 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Loyola University Maryland, test-free at UMES.
• Typical fall application deadline: Loyola University Maryland Jan 15, 2027; UMES Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Loyola University Maryland average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.58 higher than at UMES (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.6% at Loyola University Maryland vs. 8.6% at UMES.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Loyola University Maryland graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Loyola University Maryland graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Loyola University Maryland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 23%).

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