Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Rochester Institute of Technology has 3.4× as many undergrads as Loyola University Maryland

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Loyola University Maryland's grants cover 54% of its full price on average, vs. 46% at Rochester Institute of Technology

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Loyola University Maryland costs about $6.1K less per year on average than Rochester Institute of Technology ($34,696 vs. $40,783, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Rochester Institute of Technology has 7 pts more Pell recipients than Loyola University Maryland (27% vs. 20%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Loyola University Maryland graduates 7 pts more of its students than Rochester Institute of Technology (80% vs. 73%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    Rochester Institute of Technology's SAT midpoint is 65 points higher than Loyola University Maryland's

    SAT midpoint

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

Loyola University Maryland admits 70%, Rochester Institute of Technology 71%; both have the same yield, 13%.

Acceptance rate
Rochester Institute of Technology71%
Loyola University Maryland70%
Quad's selectivity
  • Rochester Institute of TechnologySelective
  • Loyola University MarylandSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Rochester Institute of Technology
1310–1440
Loyola University Maryland
1250–1370
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Rochester Institute of TechnologyGPA, school record, and prep program required69%
  • Loyola University MarylandRigor and GPA very important55%

Who's on each campus

Rochester Institute of Technology has 3.4× as many undergrads as Loyola University Maryland and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Rochester Institute of Technology13.2K
Loyola University Maryland3.9K
Pell Grant share
Rochester Institute of Technology27%
Loyola University Maryland20%

Majors and faculty

Computer Science leads at Rochester Institute of Technology, and Finance at Loyola University Maryland.

Students per faculty member
Rochester Institute of Technology13 to 1
Loyola University Maryland12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Rochester Institute of TechnologyComputer Science9%
  • Loyola University MarylandFinance, General10%

What each costs

Loyola University Maryland costs about $6.1K less a year than Rochester Institute of Technology on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Rochester Institute of Technology$40.8K
Loyola University Maryland$34.7K
Aid generosity
Rochester Institute of Technology46%
Loyola University Maryland54%

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
Rochester Institute of Technology$76.6K
Loyola University Maryland$82.7K
Graduation rate
Rochester Institute of Technology73%
Loyola University Maryland80%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Rochester Institute of Technology but fell at Loyola University Maryland; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Rochester Institute of TechnologyGrowing+56%
  • Loyola University MarylandShrinking−22%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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