Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Lipscomb's yield is 12 pts higher than Loyola University Maryland's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Loyola University Maryland's SAT midpoint is 40 points higher than Lipscomb's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Lipscomb admits 68% vs. 70% at Loyola University Maryland

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Loyola University Maryland70%
Lipscomb68%
Applicants
Loyola University Maryland11.9K
Lipscomb4.3K
Admitted
Loyola University Maryland8.3K
Lipscomb2.9K
Yield rate
Loyola University Maryland13%
Lipscomb25%

Quad's selectivity

  • Loyola University MarylandSelective
  • LipscombSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Loyola University Maryland76%
Lipscomb70%
Men admitted
Loyola University Maryland75%
Lipscomb64%

Test scores

SAT total,

Loyola University Maryland
1250–1370
Lipscomb
1160–1380

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Loyola University Maryland
28–32
Lipscomb
23–30

Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Loyola University Maryland13%
Lipscomb12%
Submitted ACT
Loyola University Maryland3%
Lipscomb50%

Test policy

  • Loyola University MarylandTest-optional
  • LipscombTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Loyola University Maryland

    and GPA are both very important; tests are considered. 55% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

  • Lipscomb

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorLoyola University MarylandLipscomb
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredNot considered
Recommendations ImportantRequired
Essay ImportantRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ImportantNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Loyola University Maryland (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Loyola University Maryland Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Loyola University Maryland Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why