Ithaca vs Loyola University Maryland
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NYCompass Score: Excellent · Top 14%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Loyola University MarylandBaltimore, MDCompass Score: Excellent · Top 14%
At a glance
- Loyola University Maryland has the higher graduation rate: 79% against 76% at Ithaca.
- Loyola University Maryland has the lower average price after aid: $30,574 a year, against $33,926 at Ithaca.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Loyola University Maryland: $82,652, against $63,548 at Ithaca.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 14%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 14%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 12%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 10%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Ithaca, NY
Baltimore, MD
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
4,828
5,107
Sports
NCAA Division III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA Division I · Patriot League
Admission
Admission rate
69%
75%
Average SAT
1312
1290
ACT middle 50%
27–30
28–32
Outcomes
Graduation rate
76%
79%
First-year retention
85%
87%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,548
$82,652
Median debt
$24,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$33,926
$30,574
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$21,901
$20,549
$30,001–$48,000
$23,335
$23,462
$48,001–$75,000
$28,832
$27,419
$75,001–$110,000
$31,846
$27,939
Over $110,000
$38,785
$35,338
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $102,626
- Computer science $98,373
- Rehabilitation and therapy $76,766
- Physiology and pathology $76,318
- Business administration $75,810
- Computer science $124,858
- Accounting $103,352
- Business administration $93,753
- Engineering (general) $86,585
- Political science $81,575
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.