The student population at Loyola University Maryland is 4,897 (3,881 undergraduate and 1,016 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 1,153 (19.06%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,470 where 4,897 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 6,084 students in 2017 and was lowest at 4,897 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 6,050 to 4,897 students, a net loss of 1,153 (19.1%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Loyola University Maryland since 2015.
| Year | Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | Total | Men | Women | ||
| 2015-16 | 6,050 | 4,068 | 1,723 | 2,345 | 1,982 | 581 | 1,401 |
| 2016-17 | 6,084 34 | 4,104 36 | 1,752 29 | 2,352 7 | 1,980 -2 | 576 -5 | 1,404 3 |
| 2017-18 | 5,783 -301 | 3,924 -180 | 1,657 -95 | 2,267 -85 | 1,859 -121 | 546 -30 | 1,313 -91 |
| 2018-19 | 5,645 -138 | 3,879 -45 | 1,617 -40 | 2,262 -5 | 1,766 -93 | 489 -57 | 1,277 -36 |
| 2019-20 | 5,473 -172 | 3,925 46 | 1,667 50 | 2,258 -4 | 1,548 -218 | 433 -56 | 1,115 -162 |
| 2020-21 | 5,282 -191 | 3,822 -103 | 1,612 -55 | 2,210 -48 | 1,460 -88 | 417 -16 | 1,043 -72 |
| 2021-22 | 5,140 -142 | 3,787 -35 | 1,634 22 | 2,153 -57 | 1,353 -107 | 387 -30 | 966 -77 |
| 2022-23 | 5,238 98 | 3,977 190 | 1,784 150 | 2,193 40 | 1,261 -92 | 382 -5 | 879 -87 |
| 2023-24 | 5,107 -131 | 3,987 10 | 1,741 -43 | 2,246 53 | 1,120 -141 | 381 -1 | 739 -140 |
| 2024-25 | 4,897 -210 | 3,881 -106 | 1,707 -34 | 2,174 -72 | 1,016 -104 | 304 -77 | 712 -27 |
| Average | 5,470 | 3,935 | 1,689 | 2,246 | 1,535 | 450 | 1,085 |
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 3,935 where 3,881 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Loyola University Maryland since 2015.
| Year | Total | Full-time | Part-time | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | Total | Men | Women | ||
| 2015-16 | 4,068 | 4,021 | 1,704 | 2,317 | 47 | 19 | 28 |
| 2016-17 | 4,104 | 4,050 | 1,727 | 2,323 | 54 | 25 | 29 |
| 2017-18 | 3,924 | 3,886 | 1,638 | 2,248 | 38 | 19 | 19 |
| 2018-19 | 3,879 | 3,833 | 1,596 | 2,237 | 46 | 21 | 25 |
| 2019-20 | 3,925 | 3,883 | 1,648 | 2,235 | 42 | 19 | 23 |
| 2020-21 | 3,822 | 3,736 | 1,569 | 2,167 | 86 | 43 | 43 |
| 2021-22 | 3,787 | 3,735 | 1,607 | 2,128 | 52 | 27 | 25 |
| 2022-23 | 3,977 | 3,947 | 1,768 | 2,179 | 30 | 16 | 14 |
| 2023-24 | 3,987 | 3,953 | 1,724 | 2,229 | 34 | 17 | 17 |
| 2024-25 | 3,881 | 3,847 | 1,688 | 2,159 | 34 | 19 | 15 |
| Average | 3,935 | 3,935 | 1,667 | 2,222 | 3,935 | 23 | 24 |
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 1,535 where 1,016 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Loyola University Maryland since 2015.
| Year | Total | Full-time | Part-time | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | Total | Men | Women | ||
| 2015-16 | 1,982 | 593 | 125 | 468 | 1,389 | 456 | 933 |
| 2016-17 | 1,980 | 557 | 110 | 447 | 1,423 | 466 | 957 |
| 2017-18 | 1,859 | 453 | 96 | 357 | 1,406 | 450 | 956 |
| 2018-19 | 1,766 | 438 | 86 | 352 | 1,328 | 403 | 925 |
| 2019-20 | 1,548 | 423 | 92 | 331 | 1,125 | 341 | 784 |
| 2020-21 | 1,460 | 416 | 109 | 307 | 1,044 | 308 | 736 |
| 2021-22 | 1,353 | 401 | 87 | 314 | 952 | 300 | 652 |
| 2022-23 | 1,261 | 419 | 94 | 325 | 842 | 288 | 554 |
| 2023-24 | 1,120 | 434 | 121 | 313 | 686 | 260 | 426 |
| 2024-25 | 1,016 | 355 | 67 | 288 | 661 | 237 | 424 |
| Average | 1,535 | 1,535 | 99 | 350 | 1,535 | 351 | 735 |
The percentage of white students is 60.71%. The percentage was 74.48% 10 years ago and Loyola University Maryland still has a high percentage of white students. 4.33% of enrolled students is Asian and 13.23% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 13.89% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 74.48% to 60.71%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.50% to 4.33%. Black student enrollment increased from 9.21% to 13.23%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 8.17% to 13.89%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5904 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4283 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Loyola University Maryland over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10 | 212 | 557 | 494 | 12 | 4,506 | 149 |
| 2016-17 | 9 | 222 | 557 | 495 | 8 | 4,495 | 180 |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 209 | 571 | 471 | 6 | 4,245 | 151 |
| 2018-19 | 9 | 200 | 555 | 502 | 5 | 4,097 | 152 |
| 2019-20 | 4 | 193 | 488 | 542 | 0 | 4,007 | 152 |
| 2020-21 | 3 | 194 | 568 | 542 | 1 | 3,728 | 165 |
| 2021-22 | 3 | 195 | 578 | 559 | 1 | 3,518 | 189 |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 216 | 658 | 637 | 5 | 3,397 | 211 |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 236 | 635 | 651 | 5 | 3,203 | 230 |
| 2024-25 | 4 | 212 | 648 | 680 | 3 | 2,973 | 237 |
| Average | 6 | 209 | 582 | 557 | 5 | 3,817 | 182 |
484 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 10% of total students. The number of online students has increased 431.87% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Loyola University Maryland from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,050 | 91 | 83 | 5,876 |
| 2016-17 | 6,084 | 69 | 75 | 5,940 |
| 2017-18 | 5,783 | 92 | 94 | 5,597 |
| 2018-19 | 5,645 | 179 | 149 | 5,317 |
| 2019-20 | 5,473 | 225 | 227 | 5,021 |
| 2020-21 | 5,282 | 5,232 | 0 | 50 |
| 2021-22 | 5,140 | 634 | 766 | 3,740 |
| 2022-23 | 5,238 | 604 | 1,014 | 3,620 |
| 2023-24 | 5,107 | 468 | 941 | 3,698 |
| 2024-25 | 4,897 | 484 | 781 | 3,632 |
| Average | 5,470 | 808 | 413 | 4,249 |
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