Loyola University Maryland (LUM) Introduction and Academics

Introduction

The ninth-oldest Jesuit College in the United States and the first college in nation to bear the name of St. Ignatius of Loyola; Loyola University Maryland was established in 1852 by John Early. It is a Roman Catholic, Jesuit private University located in Baltimore, Maryland. It is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. On August 20, 2008, the executive committee of the college’s Board of Trustees changed the name of the institution to Loyola University Maryland. Since its inception, the Catholic University has remained committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus.

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Information Summary

Ranks 4th in Maryland and 123rd overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	94.6
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$66,200
Admission Success rate	N/A
SAT 75%ile scores	1267
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	12 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	88% / N/A
Enrollment Total (all students)	5,645

Academics

Loyola University Maryland is fully accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The University also holds other discipline based accreditations from agencies such as National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, American Institute of Graphic Arts, Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and Education Standards Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Loyola University Maryland awards bachelor’s, master’s and doctor’s degrees in diverse areas of study psychology, computer science, software engineering, liberal studies, global studies, history, engineering, sociology, theology, pastoral counseling, and business management. With majors and minors in over 40 academic fields, the University offers an undergraduate program well-grounded in the liberal arts, focused primarily on developing undergraduate students and scholars that are specifically prepared to succeed in every aspect of their lives.

Loyola presents strong community service programs, including Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program and athletic program. The University is composed of the Sellinger School of Business and Management, the School of Education, and Loyola College – the college of arts and sciences. Loyola also operates Clinical Centers in Baltimore, and has two graduate centers located in Timonium and Columbia.

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Admissions

Loyola’s student body is composed of a little less than 4,000 undergraduate and 2,600 graduate students, representing over 30 states and 20 countries. Students seeking admission to Loyola must send the completed application form along with all official transcripts, and ACT/ SAT score. Admission to Honors requires a separate application in two parts: an online application and two essays. The Honors Program seeks to admit selected students who display intellectual curiosity, a desire for academic excellence, and love of learning.

Getting a transfer to the University is easy. Applicants must send the completed application form along with official transcripts from all previously attended institutes. Loyola encourages International students to apply for admission. Applicants from non-English speaking countries must take the TOEFL test to provide a proof of their proficiency in English language.

Financial Aid

Loyola University Maryland believes that the cost of educational expenses should not deter potential students from seeking high-quality learning. The University provides financial assonance to the students through diverse mediums such as grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs. Grants and scholarships are the type of financial aid that need not be returned. Some of them are Presidential Scholarship, Marion Burk Knott Scholarship, Claver Scholarship, Sisters of Mercy Scholarship, Privately Funded Scholarships, Army ROTC Scholarship, Maryland Senatorial Scholarship, Maryland House of Delegates Scholarship, Loyola Grant, Federal Pell Grant, Federal TEACH Grant, Maryland Guaranteed Access Grant, Maryland Educational Assistance Grant, and Maryland Distinguished Scholars Program.

Loyola also offers student loans, however this type of financial aid must be repaid with interest. Students can opt for a variety of loan programs such as Federal Direct Stafford Loan, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, Loyola Student Loan, and Private Alternative Education Loan. The University also offers work-study programs to enable the students take up part time jobs to pay for college. Apart from assisting them meet the educational expenses, work study programs also help students gain relevant work experience in their field of interest.

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Students

Loyola University Maryland boasts an active and vibrant student life. The campus hosts a plethora of events and activities for the overall development of the students. The campus is home to more than 150 clubs and organizations, catering to a wide range of interests. Some of the registered student organizations are Action for Autism, AIDS Awareness Coalition, American Red Cross Club, Beauty of Women (BOW), Burger Community at Loyola, CARE Peer Educators, Disciples on Campus, Environmental Action Club, First Aid Services and Training (F.A.S.T.), Greyhound Collective Poetry Revival, and Native American Students Association.

The Counseling Center at Loyola offers experienced professionals who assist students in exploring the diverse concerns. They value each person for his or her unique perspective, personality, background, and culture. The Counseling Center helps students to explore life’s various transitions and their own identities.

The office of disability support services (DSS) offers services for students with documented disabilities to ensure that they gain access to all university programs and activities. Some of the services offered are adaptive equipment/technology; alternative testing arrangements; counseling referral; help with study skills, sign language interpreters, taped lectures, health Center, class accommodations, accessible housing, and so on.

The Career Center presents a full range of career advising services and resources that are available to existing students and alumni of the University. The counselors help students with their career development needs, such as choosing a major, obtaining part-time, clarifying career interests, summer job, and internship experiences, and obtaining full-time employment. The Career Center offers workshops that provide students with strategies for job interviewing, job and internship seeking, resume writing, and applying to graduate/professional schools.

Media and Publications:

Loyola University Maryland operates WLOY TV, a television station; and WLOY on 1620 kHz AM, a radio station.

The Greyhound is student-run newspaper of the University. It contains all the campus news and information.

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Athletics

Loyola University Maryland’s athletic department sponsors men’s and women’s teams in diverse sports such as basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. The University fields 17 varsity teams and 22 club teams. The varsity teams participate in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division I, and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). Men’s lacrosse team competes in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC); and women’s team is an associate member of the Big East Conference. The school’s mascot is a Greyhound; and the teams are nicknamed the Greyhounds.

Alumni

Robert C. Baldwin, Former Maryland Delegate
Craig Ey, Editor of Philadelphia Business Journal
Gregory S. Ledford, Managing Director, Carlyle Group
Bryan Simonaire, Maryland State Senator
Tom Kuegler, Author of Business and Internet Marketing

Bibliography

Loyola University Maryland. 2011.

Hatter, Kelly. Hatter, Kelly. Moore, Kimberly. Bohler, Victoria Lynn. Loyola University Maryland 2012. College Prowler. Print.

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