Loyola University Maryland has been named one of the nation’s “Best Colleges for Your Money” by Money Magazine in its 2020-2021 higher education value rankings.

Loyola ranked no. 365 on the list of 739 U.S. colleges and universities on Money’s list. Undergraduate Loyola alumni reported an average salary of $56,300 within five years of graduation, according to the report. The six-year graduation rate is 80% Loyola compared to 65.4% nationally.

Money focused on three primary factors to rank schools: quality of education, affordability, and outcomes. One of the heaviest-weighted variables in in calculation was affordability—accounting for 40% of the ranking. Money noted that net price of a degree, net price by income bracket, educational debt, and ability to repay made up the affordability category.

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