Loyola University Maryland

Loyola University Maryland is a private Jesuit university located in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1852, it is one of the oldest Jesuit institutions of higher education in the United States. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs through the Loyola College of Arts and Sciences, the Sellinger School of Business and Management, and the School of Education. Loyola emphasizes a liberal arts foundation shaped by Catholic and Jesuit traditions, including a focus on ethics and the education of the whole person. Its suburban Evergreen campus in northern Baltimore features historic architecture and residential facilities for undergraduates. Students are often drawn to Loyola University Maryland for its combination of liberal arts study, professional programs, and community engagement rooted in Jesuit values.

Loyola University Maryland was founded on September 15, 1852, as Loyola College in Maryland by Rev. John Early, S.J., and fellow members of the Society of Jesus in Baltimore. It was the first institution of higher education in the United States to bear the name of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The college initially operated from two townhouses in downtown Baltimore before relocating in the nineteenth century. In 1921, Loyola established its Evergreen campus in northern Baltimore, which became the center of its academic and residential life. Over the twentieth century, Loyola University Maryland expanded its academic offerings and introduced graduate programs. Reflecting this growth, the institution officially changed its name to Loyola University Maryland in 2009. Today, Loyola University Maryland continues its Jesuit educational mission while operating as a comprehensive university with undergraduate and graduate schools.