Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Loyola University Maryland grads earn $19.1K more ten years out than Ithaca's ($82,652 vs. $63,548)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Loyola University Maryland is more diverse (index 0.59 vs. 0.47)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Loyola University Maryland's grants cover 54% of its full price on average, vs. 49% at Ithaca

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Loyola University Maryland graduates 4 pts more of its students than Ithaca (80% vs. 76%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    Loyola University Maryland has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Ithaca (20% vs. 19%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Ithaca is a bit larger (4,242 vs. 3,869)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Ithaca admits 69%, Loyola University Maryland 70%; Loyola University Maryland's yield is higher, at 13%.

Acceptance rate
Loyola University Maryland70%
Ithaca69%
Quad's selectivity
  • Loyola University MarylandSelective
  • IthacaSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Loyola University Maryland
1250–1370
Ithaca
1230–1390
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Loyola University MarylandRigor and GPA very important55%
  • IthacaGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Loyola University Maryland and Ithaca are about the same size; Loyola University Maryland has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Loyola University Maryland3.9K
Ithaca4.2K
Pell Grant share
Loyola University Maryland20%
Ithaca19%

Majors and faculty

Finance leads at Loyola University Maryland, and Business Administration and Management at Ithaca.

Students per faculty member
Loyola University Maryland12 to 1
Ithaca10 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Loyola University MarylandFinance, General10%
  • IthacaBusiness Administration and Management, General8%

What each costs

Loyola University Maryland and Ithaca cost about the same a year on average; Loyola University Maryland's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Loyola University Maryland$34.7K
Ithaca$35.3K
Aid generosity
Loyola University Maryland54%
Ithaca49%

What each pays off

Loyola University Maryland's former students earn more, a median $82.7K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Loyola University Maryland$82.7K
Ithaca$63.5K
Graduation rate
Loyola University Maryland80%
Ithaca76%

How each has changed

Applications fell at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Loyola University MarylandShrinking−22%
  • IthacaShrinking−32%
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