Loyola University Maryland is a private Jesuit university in Baltimore, Maryland. Established as Loyola College in Maryland by John Early and eight other members of the Society of Jesus in 1852, it is the ninth-oldest Jesuit college in the United States and the first college in the United States to bear the name of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus.[5]

Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic university that inspires students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world. An education acquired at Loyola University Maryland prepares students for academic achievement, the new world of work, and a balanced, flourishing, and purposeful life. From rigorous academic programs to mentorship and guidance received from faculty, coaches, and administrators, Loyola helps students discover and reach their true potential. They graduate ready for anything—and ready for everything.