Loyola College in Maryland Fact Book Fall 2008 Office of Institutional Research Xavier Hall Fall 2008 Fact Book PREFACE Published annually since 1985, the Loyola College Fact Book compiles a variety of data on some of the campus’ most important institutional characteristics. These data are organized into six sections, including Student Enrollments, Graduation Rates and Retention, Admissions, Academic Programs, Human Resources, Finance and Development. This publication is being made available to the campus in electronic form only. The document can be accessed by faculty, staff, and students as a PDF on the Institutional Research section of the College’s website at http://www.loyola.edu/IR. The Office of Institutional Research is grateful for the efforts of many individuals and departments who have supplied information contained in this volume. Suggestions, as well as general comments and questions regarding the Fact Book, are always welcome. Terra Schehr Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research and Effectiveness Office of Institutional Research Page i Fall 2008 Fact Book Loyola College in Maryland is a Jesuit Catholic university committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person. Accordingly, the College will inspire students to learn, lead and serve in a diverse and changing world. Loyola College in Maryland was established by priests and brothers of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in 1852. It was the first Jesuit College in the U.S. to bear the name of St. Ignatius Loyola and the second oldest chartered college in Baltimore. Loyola’s first “campus” was a modest house in downtown Baltimore. Loyola moved to its present Evergreen location in northern Baltimore in 1922. Loyola became coeducational following a merged with Mount St. Agnes College in 1971 and was approved for a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in 1994. Office of Institutional Research Page ii Fall 2008 Fact Book The Reverend Brian Linnane, S.J., Ph. D., President 2005-present FOUNDED 1852 TYPE/AFFILIATION Private, Non-Profit, Religions CLASSIFICATION Liberal Arts CAMPUS Loyola College maintains three campuses in the greater Baltimore metropolitan area. The main Evergreen campus is a traditional collegiate campus in northern Baltimore City, primarily houses College’s undergraduate programs. The other campuses in Timonium and Columbia focus on graduate programs and boast convenient access for working professionals. All three locations are modern and technologically sophisticated. CALENDAR Semester DEGREES OFFERED Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science Graduate: Masters of Arts, Masters of Business Administration, Masters of Education, Master of Science, Doctor of Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy, Certificate of Advance Studies DEGREES PROGRAMS Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Classical Civilizations, Classics, Communication, Comparative Culture, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Elementary Education, Engineering Science, English, Finance, Fine Arts. French, General Business, German, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mathematical Sciences, Modern Languages, Pastoral Counseling, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Theology, and Writing STUDY ABRAOD PROGRAMS Loyola has College-affiliated study abroad programs in the following locations: Alcala, Spain; Auckland, New Zealand; Bangkok, Thailand; Beijing, China; Cork, Ireland; Leuven, Belgium; Melbourne, Australia; Newcastle, England; Rome, Italy LIBRARY Loyola Notre Dame Library, Open Monday through Sunday Office of Institutional Research Page iii Fall 2008 Fact Book TUITION AND FEES Undergraduate: New Full-Time: $35,140, Part Time, per credit: $568 Graduate: Tuition varies based on program. Graduate Assistantships are available ATHLETICS Fifteen of Loyola’s 18 athletic teams compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) of the NCAA Division I. Men’s Lacrosse competes in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and Women’s Lacrosse is a Big East Associate member. Athletic facilities include the 3,000-seat Reitz Arena, the 3,000-seat Diane Geppi-Aikens Field, and the Fitness and Aquatic Center, where the Swimming and Diving Teams compete before a 500-seat spectator area in the Mangione Aquatic Center. TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Loyola College has extensive computer facilities networked for voice, data and video through a comprehensive system that provides accessibility among classrooms, faculty and administrative offices, student residences, the library and off campus facilities. General-purpose computer labs are located on the main campus in various academic buildings and residence halls as well as at the Timonium and Columbia Graduate Centers. Labs contain IBM PCs, Macintoshes, UNIX workstations and laser printers. Most labs are accessible 24-hours a day via Evergreen card. A high-speed communications link connects the campus network to the Internet. The word processing facility provides additional support to the College. Telephone service including phone mail is provided for all students in the residence halls. Long distance service is available through calling cards. Educational television and instructional television also are provided through Technology Services. Support for these services is provided through the Technology Service Center. Office of Institutional Research Page iv Fall 2008 Fact Book Current Accreditations Loyola is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Loyola is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education. The Sellinger School of Business and Management and the Accounting program are accredited by: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB-International) The following departments in the College of Arts and Sciences are accredited by professional associations: Chemistry: American Chemical Society Computer Science: Computer Science Accreditation Commission Education: National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Engineering Science (Bachelor's level): Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Pastoral Counseling: Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs American Association of Pastoral Counselors Psychology (Doctoral level): American Psychological Association Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology: Education Standards Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association In 1994, Loyola was approved for a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Office of Institutional Research Page v Fall 2008 Fact Book Presidents of Loyola College 1852-Present John Early, S.J. 1852 -1858 William J. Ennis, S. J. 1911 – 1917 William F. Clark, S.J. 1858 -1860 Joseph A. McEneany, S.J. 1918 - 1927 Joseph O'Callaghan, S.J. 1860 -1863 Henri J. Weisel, S.J. 1927 – 1934 Anthony Ciampi, S.J. 1863 -1866 Joseph A. Canning, S.J. 1934 - 1938 John Early, S.J. 1866 -1870 Edward B. Bunn, S.J. 1938 - 1947 Edward Henchy, S.J. 1870 -1871 Francis X. Talbot, S.J. 1947 - 1950 Stephen A. Kelly, S.J. 1871 -1877 Thomas J. Murray, S.J. 1950 - 1955 Edward A. McGurk, S.J. 1877 -1886 Vincent F. Beatty, S.J. 1955 - 1964 Francis A. Smith, S.J. 1886 -1891 Joseph A. Sellinger, S.J. 1964 - 1993 John A. Morgan, S.J. 1891 -1900 Thomas E. Scheye (Acting) 1993 - 1994 William Brett, S.J. 1900 -1901 Harold E. Ridley, S.J. 1994 - 2005 John F. Quirk, S.J. 1901 -1907 David C. Haddad (Interim) 2005 - 2005 William G. R. Mullan, S.J. 1907 -1908 Brian F. Linnane, S.J. 2005 - Francis X. Brady, S.J. 1908 -1191 Office of Institutional Research Page vi Fall 2008 Fact Book TABLE OF CONTENTS Section I: Student Enrollments ................................................... 1 Section II: Graduation Rates and Retention .............................. 11 Section III: Admissions ............................................................. 15 Section V: Academic Programs ................................................ 20 Section IV: Human Resources .................................................. 34 Section VI: Finance and Development ...................................... 39 Office of Institutional Research Page vii Fall 2008 Fact Book Section I: Student Enrollments Student Headcount and FTE Fall 2004-2008 .................................................... 2 Student Headcount by Status, Gender, and Race Fall 2008........................ 3 Undergraduate Headcount by Status, Gender, and Race Fall 2008 ............................................................................................................. 4 Full-Time First-Year Undergraduate Headcount by Status, Race and Gender Fall 2008 ......................................................................... 5 Graduate Headcount by Status, Race and Gender Fall 2008 ...................... 6 On-Campus Resident Students by Class Level Fall 2008 ........................... 7 First-Time, Full-Time Freshman by Geographic Origin Cohorts Fall 2004-2008 ............................................................................................. 8 First-Time, Full-Time Freshman by Geographic Origin Map Fall 2008 ............................................................................................................. 9 Study Abroad Students by Program Academic Year 2006-2007 - Academic Year 2008-2009 ...................................................................... 10 Office of Institutional Research Page 1 Fall 2008 Fact Book Student Headcount and FTE Fall 2004-2008 Fall 1-Yr % Change 5-Yr % Change 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2007-2008 2004-2008 Undergraduate Students Full-Time 3,398 3,501 3,453 3,538 3,671 3.8% 8.0% Part-Time 43 55 49 42 45 7.1% 4.7% Total Headcount 3,441 3,556 3,502 3,580 3,716 3.8% 8.0% FTE 3,412 3,519 3,469 3,552 3,686 3.8% 8.0% Graduate Students Full-Time 687 709 718 690 646 -6.4% -6.0% Part-Time 2,028 1,922 1,815 1,758 1,718 -2.3% -15.3% Total Headcount 2,715 2,631 2,533 2,448 2,364 -3.4% -12.9% FTE 1,363 1,350 1,323 1,276 1,219 -4.5% -10.6% All Students Full-Time 4,085 4,210 4,171 4,228 4,317 2.1% 5.7% Part-Time 2,071 1,977 1,864 1,800 1,763 -2.1% -14.9% Total Headcount 6,156 6,187 6,035 6,028 6,080 0.9% -1.2% FTE 4,775 4,869 4,792 4,828 4,905 1.6% 2.7% Sources: Student files; IPEDS Fall Enrollment reports Note: FTEs are calculated as Full-Time enrollment plus one-third Part-Time enrollment. Note: TOhfifsic ree opfo Irnts itnitcultuiodneasl Raells Leoayrcohla College studen ts, including those in Loyola study abroad programs or at Page 2 locations other than the Evergreen Campus. Off-campus Montessori and non-Loyola study abroad students are not included.