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Loyola University Maryland’s Distinctive Jesuit Education. Overview. Private, Catholic, Jesuit University Founded in 1852 80 acre, residential campus 10 minutes from downtown Baltimore 3,917undergraduate students 2,061 graduate students 12:1 student: faculty ratio
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Overview • Private, Catholic, Jesuit University • Founded in 1852 • 80 acre, residential campus • 10 minutes from downtown Baltimore • 3,917undergraduate students • 2,061 graduate students • 12:1 student: faculty ratio • Average class size : 21 • Number of majors: 31 • Number of minors: 46
Overview continued • 1,072 First-Year students in Fall 2012 (1065 expected for Fall 2013) • 72 % received financial aid • 61% received a Loyola funded grant or scholarship
Loyola’s Distinctive Jesuit Education • 450+ years of academic excellence • Value-oriented education of the whole person in the tradition of curapersonalis • Liberal arts “core” provides foundation for success beyond college
An engaged student experience • Honors program • Internships • Service Learning/ community service • Extensive study abroad opportunities • (85% participation rate overall) • (65% study abroad during Junior year)
An engaged student experience, continued • Student Government Association • Athletics: Division I Varsity, Club, Intramural, Outdoor Adventure • Fine Arts: Music, Drama, Art • Campus Ministry • Student Activities • Residence Life
Ridley Athletic Complex • Ridley Athletic Complex • Dedicated to The Reverend Harold Ridley, S.J. , Loyola President (1994-2004) • 6,000-seat grandstand • Synthetic turf • Lacrosse & Soccer games • Two practice fields • NCAA regulation 400 meter track • Multimedia team meeting rooms • Weight-training suite • Coaching staff office
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