Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Loyola University Maryland grads earn $23.8K more ten years out than Gannon's ($82,652 vs. $58,845)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Loyola University Maryland graduates 13 pts more of its students than Gannon (80% vs. 67%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Gannon has 13 pts more first-gen students than Loyola University Maryland (26% vs. 13%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Loyola University Maryland's grants cover 54% of its full price on average, vs. 44% at Gannon

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Loyola University Maryland has 1.6× as many undergrads as Gannon

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Gannon has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Loyola University Maryland (24% vs. 20%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Loyola University Maryland admits 70%, Gannon 74%; Loyola University Maryland's yield is higher, at 13%.

Acceptance rate
Loyola University Maryland70%
Gannon74%
Quad's selectivity
  • Loyola University MarylandSelective
  • GannonAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Loyola University Maryland
1250–1370
GannonTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Loyola University MarylandRigor and GPA very important55%
  • GannonGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Loyola University Maryland has 1.6× as many undergrads as Gannon; Gannon has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Loyola University Maryland3.9K
Gannon2.4K
Pell Grant share
Loyola University Maryland20%
Gannon24%

Majors and faculty

Finance leads at Loyola University Maryland, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Gannon.

Students per faculty member
Loyola University Maryland12 to 1
Gannon11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Loyola University MarylandFinance, General10%
  • GannonRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse13%

What each costs

Gannon costs about $2.3K less a year than Loyola University Maryland on average; Loyola University Maryland's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Loyola University Maryland$34.7K
Gannon$32.4K
Aid generosity
Loyola University Maryland54%
Gannon44%

What each pays off

Loyola University Maryland's former students earn more, a median $82.7K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Loyola University Maryland$82.7K
Gannon$58.8K
Graduation rate
Loyola University Maryland80%
Gannon67%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Gannon but fell at Loyola University Maryland; Gannon got more selective while Loyola University Maryland got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Loyola University MarylandShrinking−22%
  • GannonGrowing+60%
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