Catholic college
Loyola University Maryland
- LocationBaltimore, MD
- Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 5,107 students
- SponsorSociety of Jesus (Jesuits)
- TraditionJesuit
Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore describes itself as a Jesuit, Catholic university. Campus Ministry lists Mass every weekday at 12:10 PM in Alumni Memorial Chapel with confession beforehand, additional weekday Masses in the Jesuit residence chapel, two Sunday Masses, and Eucharistic adoration on the first Monday of each month. The core curriculum requires two theology courses, beginning with TH 201 Introduction to Christian Theology, and two philosophy courses.
Mass, confession, and adoration
Confirm with the parish
Mass 6
- Monday–Friday12:10 PMAlumni Memorial Chapel · Academic year; no weekday Mass on listed holidays and Thanksgiving week.
- Tuesday–Friday5:15 PMIgnatius House Chapel (Jesuit Residence)
- Wednesday8:00 PMAlumni Memorial Chapel
- Saturday11:30 AMIgnatius House Chapel (Jesuit Residence) · Saturday morning Mass (not a Sunday vigil).
- Sunday11:00 AMAlumni Memorial Chapel · Some Sundays have no 11 AM Mass (e.g., breaks); see the presider schedule.
- Sunday5:00 PMAlumni Memorial Chapel
Confession 1
- Monday–Friday11:45 AM–12:00 PMAlumni Memorial Chapel · Before the 12:10 PM Mass.
Adoration 1
- Monday8:00 PM–9:00 PMChapel (the page does not name which chapel) · First Monday of each month only.
Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 7, 2026.
Sources for these times (1)
- Catholic Liturgy & Mass | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/catholic-liturgy-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Monday - Friday | 12:1O PM Sacrament of Reconciliation: 11:45AM-12:00PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel |”
“Monday - Friday | 12:1O PM Sacrament of Reconciliation: 11:45AM-12:00PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel |”
“Tuesday - Friday | 5:15 PM | Ignatius House Chapel | Wednesday | 8:00 PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel | Saturday | 11:30 AM | Ignatius House Chapel | Sunday | 11:00 AM 5:00 PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel |”
“Tuesday - Friday | 5:15 PM | Ignatius House Chapel | Wednesday | 8:00 PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel | Saturday | 11:30 AM | Ignatius House Chapel | Sunday | 11:00 AM 5:00 PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel |”
“Tuesday - Friday | 5:15 PM | Ignatius House Chapel | Wednesday | 8:00 PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel | Saturday | 11:30 AM | Ignatius House Chapel | Sunday | 11:00 AM 5:00 PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel |”
“Tuesday - Friday | 5:15 PM | Ignatius House Chapel | Wednesday | 8:00 PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel | Saturday | 11:30 AM | Ignatius House Chapel | Sunday | 11:00 AM 5:00 PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel |”
“Tuesday - Friday | 5:15 PM | Ignatius House Chapel | Wednesday | 8:00 PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel | Saturday | 11:30 AM | Ignatius House Chapel | Sunday | 11:00 AM 5:00 PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel |”
“On the first Mondays of every month, the Eucharist, the body of Christ, will be exposed from 8 - 9 PM.”
Catholic churches nearby
- Cathedral of Mary Our Queen — 0.9 mi · 5200 North Charles Street, Baltimore
- Saints Philip and James Catholic Church — 1.7 mi · 2801 North Charles Street, Baltimore
- United Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ — 1.7 mi · 934 Gorsuch Avenue, Baltimore
- Saint Matthews Catholic Church — 1.9 mi · 5401 Loch Raven Boulevard, Baltimore
- Franciscan Center — 2.2 mi · 101 West 23rd Street, Baltimore
- Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church — 2.5 mi · 3615 Harford Road, Baltimore
Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.
Faith scorecard
Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.
Sacramental life
86 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (12:10 PM Monday-Friday in Alumni Memorial Chapel; also 5:15 PM Tuesday-Friday in Ignatius House Chapel (Jesuit residence) and 8:00 PM Wednesday in Alumni Memorial Chapel. Weekday Masses run from the start to the last day of classes, with listed holiday exceptions.)
Sources (1)
- Catholic Liturgy & Mass | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/catholic-liturgy-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Monday - Friday | 12:1O PM Sacrament of Reconciliation: 11:45AM-12:00PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel |”
“Tuesday - Friday | 5:15 PM | Ignatius House Chapel | Wednesday | 8:00 PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel | Saturday | 11:30 AM | Ignatius House Chapel | Sunday | 11:00 AM 5:00 PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel |”
“During the Fall Semester, weekday Masses begin Monday, August 31 and continue through the last day of classes, Wednesday, December 9.”
- Catholic Liturgy & Mass | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/catholic-liturgy-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Two or more weekend Masses (Sunday 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Alumni Memorial Chapel. The Saturday Mass is at 11:30 AM (not a vigil) in Ignatius House Chapel.)
Sources (1)
- Catholic Liturgy & Mass | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/catholic-liturgy-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Tuesday - Friday | 5:15 PM | Ignatius House Chapel | Wednesday | 8:00 PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel | Saturday | 11:30 AM | Ignatius House Chapel | Sunday | 11:00 AM 5:00 PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel |”
- Catholic Liturgy & Mass | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/catholic-liturgy-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Scheduled confession on campusThree or more scheduled times per week (Sacrament of Reconciliation 11:45 AM-12:00 PM Monday-Friday, before the 12:10 PM Mass.)
Sources (1)
- Catholic Liturgy & Mass | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/catholic-liturgy-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Monday - Friday | 12:1O PM Sacrament of Reconciliation: 11:45AM-12:00PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel |”
- Catholic Liturgy & Mass | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/catholic-liturgy-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Eucharistic adorationOccasional (monthly or seasonal) (First Monday of each month, 8-9 PM.)
Sources (1)
- Catholic Liturgy & Mass | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/catholic-liturgy-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“On the first Mondays of every month, the Eucharist, the body of Christ, will be exposed from 8 - 9 PM.”
- Catholic Liturgy & Mass | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/catholic-liturgy-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Priests serving studentsAt least one full-time priest chaplain (or a resident community of priests serving campus ministry) (The Fall 2026 daily Mass presider schedule names priests of the on-campus Jesuit Community (e.g., Brown, Spahn, Rossi, Roach, Conley), whose principal apostolic commitment is the university; counted as a resident priest community serving students.)
Sources (2)
- Catholic Liturgy & Mass | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/catholic-liturgy-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Mondays | Brown/Rickle | Tuesdays | Spahn/Rossi | Wednesdays | Roach/Conley | Thursdays | Borges/Nguyen | Fridays | McGowan/Pesci |”
- Loyola's Jesuit Community | Mission Integration | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/mission-integration/jesuit-education/jesuit-community · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The principal apostolic commitments of the community are to Loyola University Maryland and its mission as a Catholic and Jesuit university”
“Rev. Steven Spahn, S.J. Assistant Vice President for Mission and Assistant Teaching Professor of Theology”
- Catholic Liturgy & Mass | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/catholic-liturgy-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Chapel open for prayer on campusYes
Sources (2)
- Sacred Spaces for Worship & Prayer | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/sacred-spaces-worship-prayer.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Loyola has a variety of sacred spaces on campus, where students, faculty, and staff can go for worship, prayer, and meditation.”
- Faith and Spiritual Life | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/life-at-loyola/faith-spiritual-life.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“From daily Mass in Alumni Memorial Chapel to liturgical events and retreats, students are challenged to seek God in all things.”
- Sacred Spaces for Worship & Prayer | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/sacred-spaces-worship-prayer.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration12 to 19 times a week (19 weekly times documented: 13 Mass, 5 confession, 1 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).
Theology and core curriculum
72 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (TH 201 plus either an upper-level theology course (TH 202-299) or a theology ethics course (TH 300-319), depending on the path chosen for core items 14-15. Honors students complete the core through the Honors Program.)
Sources (2)
- Core Curriculum | Academic Advising and Support Center | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/academic-advising/students/first-year/core-curriculum.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“All students must complete PL 201 Foundations of Philosophy. 13. TH 201 All students must complete TH 201 Intro to Christian Theology. 14. Upper Level TH or PL One course from PL 202- PL 299 OR One course from TH 202-299”
“If the student completed TH 202-299 for #14: The student will take a PL Ethics course from PL 300-319. If the student completed PL 202-299 for #14: The student will take a TH Ethics course from TH 300-319.”
- Core Requirement | Department of Theology | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/academics/theology/undergraduate/core-requirement.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“As part of Loyola's core curriculum, all students must take two theology courses, beginning with TH 201 Introduction to Christian Theology.”
- Core Curriculum | Academic Advising and Support Center | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/academic-advising/students/first-year/core-curriculum.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)Catholic theology is one option among several (Catholic-focused courses such as TH 308 Ethics: Immigration and Catholic Social Teaching are among the options.)
Sources (2)
- Core Requirement | Department of Theology | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/academics/theology/undergraduate/core-requirement.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“As part of Loyola's core curriculum, all students must take two theology courses, beginning with TH 201 Introduction to Christian Theology.”
- Upcoming Courses | Department of Theology | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/academics/theology/undergraduate/sample-course-descriptions.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“TH 308 Ethics: Immigration and Catholic Social Teaching - Dr. Becky Walker”
- Core Requirement | Department of Theology | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/academics/theology/undergraduate/core-requirement.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsTwo courses (PL 201 Foundations of Philosophy plus either an upper-level philosophy course (PL 202-299) or a philosophy ethics course (PL 300-319).)
Sources (1)
- Core Curriculum | Academic Advising and Support Center | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/academic-advising/students/first-year/core-curriculum.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“All students must complete PL 201 Foundations of Philosophy. 13. TH 201 All students must complete TH 201 Intro to Christian Theology. 14. Upper Level TH or PL One course from PL 202- PL 299 OR One course from TH 202-299”
“If the student completed TH 202-299 for #14: The student will take a PL Ethics course from PL 300-319. If the student completed PL 202-299 for #14: The student will take a TH Ethics course from TH 300-319.”
- Core Curriculum | Academic Advising and Support Center | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/academic-advising/students/first-year/core-curriculum.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Theology or religious studies major offeredYes
Sources (1)
- Undergraduate Programs in Theology | Department of Theology | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/academics/theology/undergraduate · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Many students combine a theology major or minor with another field of study.”
- Undergraduate Programs in Theology | Department of Theology | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/academics/theology/undergraduate · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Campus culture and residence life
89 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Two to four (4 professional staff serving Catholic ministry: Director, Associate Director for Liturgy and Music, Assistant Director, Assistant Director for Faith Formation. Not counted: the Program Assistant and the Assistant Director of Ecumenical and Interfaith Ministry.)
Sources (1)
- Our Team | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/about/team · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Emily is excited to served as the Director of Campus Ministry at Loyola.”
“Laura McCormack Associate Director for Liturgy and Music”
“Yulianna is excited to serve as the Assistant Director in Campus Ministry.”
“Eli is excited to serve the as Assistant Director for Faith Formation, overseeing OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults), retreats, and other aspects of Christian life on campus.”
- Our Team | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/about/team · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Retreats offered to students each yearFour or more distinct retreats (Kairos, First-Year Ignite, weekend and five-day Silent Retreats, Women's Retreat, Chapel Choir Retreat, plus interfaith and other retreats.)
Sources (1)
- Retreats | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/retreats · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Kairos, adapted from Greek to mean "God’s Time," is a Christian retreat program”
“We offer weekend retreats in the Fall and Spring semesters, as well as a Five-Day Silent Retreat in the Spring.”
“The First-Year Ignite retreat is a chance to build friendships with fellow first-year students”
“Women's Retreat is an opportunity to connect with other women across campus”
- Retreats | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/retreats · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsThree or more (Catholic Hounds, Cura small faith-sharing groups, Fiat Catholic Women's Group, Knights of Columbus.)
Sources (2)
- Building Community | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/building-community · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Every Monday at 8pm in Cohn Hall, meet other students to hear talks and testimonies, break down complex topics together, and pray in community.”
“Find a community to lean on and grow with in Cura small groups! Every week, meet with the same group of your peers to spend time reflecting and sharing together.”
- List of Groups | The Bridge, Loyola University Marylandbridge.loyola.edu/club_signup?view=all& · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Fiat is a community of Catholic women committed to spiritual growth, empowered leadership, and sisterhood.”
“Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization with the motto”
- Building Community | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/building-community · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Single-sex residence optionsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Overnight guest policy in residence hallsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityYes
Sources (1)
- Office of Mission Integration | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/mission-integration · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The office is led by the assistant to the president for mission integration, Fr. Timothy Brown, S.J.”
“develops programs to promote the Catholic and Jesuit nature of the University;”
- Office of Mission Integration | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/mission-integration · verified Oct. 7, 2026
Service and Catholic social teaching
75 of 100 points on what we could document.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service or volunteer centerYes
Sources (1)
- Service and Social Justice | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/life-at-loyola/service-social-justice.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Loyola’s Center for Community, Service, and Justice (CCSJ) engages students, faculty, alumni, and the broader Loyola community in education through service for a just and equitable world.”
- Service and Social Justice | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/life-at-loyola/service-social-justice.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumAvailable (courses or programs)
Sources (2)
- Service-Learning and Community-Engaged Teaching | Center for Community, Service, and Justice | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/ccsj/get-involved/community-engagement/service-learning · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Service-learning integrates community service with academic coursework.”
- Service and Social Justice | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/life-at-loyola/service-social-justice.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“In fact, 791 students across 13 departments participated in community-engaged learning”
- Service-Learning and Community-Engaged Teaching | Center for Community, Service, and Justice | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/ccsj/get-involved/community-engagement/service-learning · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Offered (course, minor, or center) (TH 308 Ethics: Immigration and Catholic Social Teaching is an elective option. Catholic Studies minor.)
Sources (2)
- Upcoming Courses | Department of Theology | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/academics/theology/undergraduate/sample-course-descriptions.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“TH 308 Ethics: Immigration and Catholic Social Teaching - Dr. Becky Walker”
- Catholic Studies Program | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/academics/catholic-studies · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The mission of the Catholic Studies Program is to foster engagement with Roman Catholic intellectual life in all its depth and breadth”
- Upcoming Courses | Department of Theology | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/academics/theology/undergraduate/sample-course-descriptions.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Partly: Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)One (Pregnancy and parenting modifications through the Office of Title IX and Bias Compliance.)
Sources (1)
- Pregnancy, Parenting, & Lactation | Office of Title IX and Bias Compliance | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/title-ix-bias/title-ix/pregnancy-parenting-lactation · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Loyola University Maryland and its faculty, staff, and other employees shall not require a student to limit their studies or activities due to pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions.”
- Pregnancy, Parenting, & Lactation | Office of Title IX and Bias Compliance | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/title-ix-bias/title-ix/pregnancy-parenting-lactation · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Two or more (Local, domestic, and international immersions (CCSJ and Campus Ministry), Kino Border Initiative Immersion, Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice.)
Sources (2)
- Justice | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/justice · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The Kino Border Initiative Immersion offers participants the opportunity to spend time with migrants and learn about their stories”
“The Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice (IFTJ) is a conference, hosted by the Ignatian Solidarity Network”
- Immersions | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/join-us/immersions · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“One part of the immersion experience offers Loyola community members an opportunity to spend academic breaks (winter, spring, summer) immersed in a community (locally, domestically, and internationally).”
- Justice | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/justice · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes
Sources (2)
- Mission, Vision, and History | Center for Community, Service, and Justice | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/ccsj/about/mission.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“We are inspired and informed by Loyola’s Jesuit Catholic educational mission and identity for human and ecological flourishing.”
- Justice | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/justice · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Guided by Catholic Social Teaching, this purpose finds expression in Campus Ministry’s commitment to fostering and promoting a more just community.”
- Mission, Vision, and History | Center for Community, Service, and Justice | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/ccsj/about/mission.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.
Strengths
- Mass is celebrated on campus every weekday at 12:10 PM, with further weekday Masses in the Jesuit residence chapel and two Sunday Masses.
Sources (1)
- Catholic Liturgy & Mass | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/catholic-liturgy-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Monday - Friday | 12:1O PM Sacrament of Reconciliation: 11:45AM-12:00PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel |”
“Tuesday - Friday | 5:15 PM | Ignatius House Chapel | Wednesday | 8:00 PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel | Saturday | 11:30 AM | Ignatius House Chapel | Sunday | 11:00 AM 5:00 PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel |”
- Catholic Liturgy & Mass | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/catholic-liturgy-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Confession is scheduled every weekday from 11:45 AM to 12:00 PM.
Sources (1)
- Catholic Liturgy & Mass | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/catholic-liturgy-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Monday - Friday | 12:1O PM Sacrament of Reconciliation: 11:45AM-12:00PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel |”
- Catholic Liturgy & Mass | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/catholic-liturgy-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Every student takes two theology courses and two philosophy courses in the core curriculum.
Sources (2)
- Core Curriculum | Academic Advising and Support Center | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/academic-advising/students/first-year/core-curriculum.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“All students must complete PL 201 Foundations of Philosophy. 13. TH 201 All students must complete TH 201 Intro to Christian Theology. 14. Upper Level TH or PL One course from PL 202- PL 299 OR One course from TH 202-299”
“If the student completed TH 202-299 for #14: The student will take a PL Ethics course from PL 300-319. If the student completed PL 202-299 for #14: The student will take a TH Ethics course from TH 300-319.”
- Core Requirement | Department of Theology | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/academics/theology/undergraduate/core-requirement.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“As part of Loyola's core curriculum, all students must take two theology courses, beginning with TH 201 Introduction to Christian Theology.”
- Core Curriculum | Academic Advising and Support Center | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/academic-advising/students/first-year/core-curriculum.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- An Office of Mission Integration led by a Jesuit priest promotes the Catholic and Jesuit nature of the university, and CCSJ and Campus Ministry sponsor immersion programs.
Sources (2)
- Office of Mission Integration | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/mission-integration · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The office is led by the assistant to the president for mission integration, Fr. Timothy Brown, S.J.”
“develops programs to promote the Catholic and Jesuit nature of the University;”
- Immersions | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/join-us/immersions · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“One part of the immersion experience offers Loyola community members an opportunity to spend academic breaks (winter, spring, summer) immersed in a community (locally, domestically, and internationally).”
- Office of Mission Integration | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/mission-integration · verified Oct. 7, 2026
Concerns
- The required introductory theology course is TH 201 Introduction to Christian Theology. Catholic-specific courses such as TH 308 (Immigration and Catholic Social Teaching) are electives within the core options.
Sources (2)
- Core Requirement | Department of Theology | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/academics/theology/undergraduate/core-requirement.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“As part of Loyola's core curriculum, all students must take two theology courses, beginning with TH 201 Introduction to Christian Theology.”
- Upcoming Courses | Department of Theology | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/academics/theology/undergraduate/sample-course-descriptions.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“TH 308 Ethics: Immigration and Catholic Social Teaching - Dr. Becky Walker”
- Core Requirement | Department of Theology | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/academics/theology/undergraduate/core-requirement.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Eucharistic adoration is scheduled once a month (first Mondays, 8-9 PM).
Sources (1)
- Catholic Liturgy & Mass | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/catholic-liturgy-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“On the first Mondays of every month, the Eucharist, the body of Christ, will be exposed from 8 - 9 PM.”
- Catholic Liturgy & Mass | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/catholic-liturgy-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
- Priests who celebrate the daily Masses are listed through the Jesuit Community.
Sources (2)
- Catholic Liturgy & Mass | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/catholic-liturgy-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Mondays | Brown/Rickle | Tuesdays | Spahn/Rossi | Wednesdays | Roach/Conley | Thursdays | Borges/Nguyen | Fridays | McGowan/Pesci |”
- Our Team | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/about/team · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Emily is excited to served as the Director of Campus Ministry at Loyola.”
- Catholic Liturgy & Mass | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/catholic-liturgy-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
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Campus ministry home
Office of Campus Ministry (Cohn Hall) and Alumni Memorial Chapel
- Address: 4501 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210
- Location: On campus
- Facilities: chapel, common space
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Catholic clubs and student life
17 groups and regular activities · 10 on campus, 7 off campus
Other 1
- Ignatian Family Teach-In for JusticeOff campusAnnual conference of Jesuit-affiliated institutions on faith and justice.
Retreats 4
- Kairos RetreatOff campusWeekend Christian retreat on faith, identity, and relationships.
- Silent Retreats (weekend and five-day)Off campusWeekends in fall and spring; five-day retreat in springRetreats based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius with spiritual direction, daily Mass, and opportunity for confession.
- First-Year Ignite (FYI) RetreatOff campusRetreat for first-year students at the university's retreat center in the Appalachian Mountains.
- Women's RetreatOff campusWeekend retreat for women students.
Service 2
- Kino Border Initiative ImmersionOff campusImmersion at the U.S.-Mexico border meeting migrants and learning about immigration.
- ImmersionsOff campusWinter, spring, and summer breaksLocal, domestic, and international immersion trips sponsored by CCSJ and Campus Ministry.
Faith formation 2
- Catholic HoundsOn campusMondays 8 PM, Cohn HallWeekly gathering for talks, testimonies, discussion, and prayer about the Catholic faith.
- OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)On campusWeekly, October through springYear-long program for students preparing for Baptism, Confirmation, or First Communion, or exploring the Catholic faith.
Clubs and groups 3
- Cura small groupsOn campusWeeklyPeer small groups for weekly reflection and sharing, organized by Campus Ministry.
- Fiat Catholic Women's GroupOn campusStudent organization of Catholic women focused on spiritual growth, leadership, and sisterhood.
- Knights of ColumbusOn campusStudent Knights of Columbus group offering service, prayer, and social events.
Liturgy and prayer 3
- Loyola Chapel ChoirOn campusRehearsals Thursdays 6:30 PM; sings at Sunday 5 PM MassStudent choir that leads music at the Sunday evening Mass and the annual Lessons and Carols.
- Liturgical ministriesOn campusStudents serve as ministers of hospitality, lectors, Communion ministers, and musicians, with formation sessions each semester.
- Mass of the Holy SpiritOn campusStart of the academic yearAnnual university Mass opening the school year.
Social life 2
- Cohn Hall CafeOn campusWednesdays 9:30-11 AMCoffee, tea, and pastries in the Campus Ministry common space with Campus Ministry and CCSJ staff.
- Catholic Studies Family Masses and DinnersOn campusMasses and dinners sponsored by the Catholic Studies Program, along with lectures and a film series.
Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.
Campus ministry
Sources (7)
- Catholic Liturgy & Mass | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/catholic-liturgy-mass · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Monday - Friday | 12:1O PM Sacrament of Reconciliation: 11:45AM-12:00PM | Alumni Memorial Chapel |”
- Our Team | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/about/team · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Emily is excited to served as the Director of Campus Ministry at Loyola.”
“410-617-2894 eekane@loyola.edu Cohn Hall 100N”
- Loyola's Jesuit Community | Mission Integration | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/mission-integration/jesuit-education/jesuit-community · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“The principal apostolic commitments of the community are to Loyola University Maryland and its mission as a Catholic and Jesuit university”
- List of Groups | The Bridge, Loyola University Marylandbridge.loyola.edu/club_signup?view=all& · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization with the motto”
- Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“4501 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21210”
- Sacred Spaces for Worship & Prayer | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/worship/sacred-spaces-worship-prayer.html · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Loyola has a variety of sacred spaces on campus, where students, faculty, and staff can go for worship, prayer, and meditation.”
- Building Community | Campus Ministry | Loyola University Marylandloyola.edu/department/campus-ministry/building-community · verified Oct. 7, 2026
“Come our office's Common Space on Wednesdays from 9:30-11am for coffee, tea pastries and a chance to build community”
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.79%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.87%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,290 · ACT 30
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$13,478
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Cost and value
Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 3,987 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 5,107 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $30,574 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $74,055 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 79% |
| First-year retention | 87% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $82,652 |
| Admission rate | 75% |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 20% |
| Average SAT | 1290 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 620–690 |
| SAT math | 580–680 |
| ACT composite | 28–32 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value index: 56 / 100 (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Local Church
The Most Reverend William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore
Formal address: “Your Excellency”
Cathedral: Cathedral of Mary Our Queen
Source: archbalt.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.
About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 163046
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Questions families ask
- Is Loyola University Maryland a Catholic college?
- Yes. Loyola University Maryland is a Catholic college in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Its sponsor is Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
- What is Loyola University Maryland’s Compass Score?
- 82 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
- Where is Mass celebrated at Loyola University Maryland?
- Mass is listed at Alumni Memorial Chapel and Ignatius House Chapel (Jesuit Residence). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
- Is Loyola University Maryland Compass Recommended?
- Yes. Loyola University Maryland meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.
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