Ready to Start
Your Pathway to Loyola University Maryland?
We are thrilled to extend an admission offer to Verto participants who meet our outlined eligibility requirements. This unique opportunity provides a global, transformative learning experience designed to help you begin your college journey on a high note. The curriculum encourages both personal growth and academic achievement, setting the stage for success at Loyola.
2.7 GPA
12 Credits
1 Semester
*All eligibility requirements listed below
How does the
Direct Transfer Program Work?
Earn guaranteed admission to Verto’s Direct Transfer Partner Colleges through Verto’s free Partner Application.
Each Direct Transfer Partner has specific requirements for students to earn guaranteed admission through their Verto experience. If a college sparks your interest, but you’re worried about meeting their requirements for the Direct Transfer Guarantee, don’t be discouraged. While these partners offer conditional admission by meeting their specific Direct Transfer requirements, many also conduct a holistic and comprehensive review of applicants. Colleges are always looking to identify academically promising students who enhance their campus communities.
Loyola University Maryland’s time-tested, distinctly taught Jesuit approach to education allows students to master the tools and develop the traits needed to learn, lead, and serve in our diverse and ever-changing world. Your experiences here will be some of the most transformative of your life—and some of the most rewarding. They will help you become even more than you knew you could be: more knowledgeable, capable, confident, and committed to changing lives—others’ and your own.
With just under 4,000 undergraduates from 40 states, 55+ countries, and six continents, Loyola is big enough to inspire and challenge you, yet small enough to be welcoming, personal, and accessible. Surrounded by people from different backgrounds and with diverse interests, you will be immersed in an experience that is sure to be rich and guaranteed to surprise you. You will feel comfortable taking risks, asking bold questions, and trying new things. And you will forge deep, meaningful relationships with your peers, professors, coaches, classmates, and neighbors.
As a Loyola student, you will embrace new perspectives and expand your possibilities, shatter your preconceptions, find your joy, and divine your truths. So that when you graduate, you’ll be ready: Ready to meet the complex demands of today—and to anticipate and adapt to the needs of tomorrow. Ready to forge a career that’s true to who you are. Ready to build a life you love and create the world you imagine. More than ready. Loyola ready.
"Our new pathway allows students to expand their worldview and experience life from a different perspective without sacrificing academic rigor and progress toward a degree. True to the Jesuit tradition, this new partnership with Verto Education reflects our commitment to providing students with meaningful, eye-opening experiences that prepare them for a balanced, flourishing, and purposeful life."
-Eric Nichols, Vice President for Enrollment Management
Loyola Maryland Students Are:
PASSIONATE
WELCOMING
ENGAGED
12:1
student to faculty ratio
20
average class size
99%
of grads are employed, in graduate or professional school, or participating in a full-time service program within 6-9 months after graduation
99%
of students receive financial aid
Baltimore/Washington, D.C. is the 4th largest metropolitan area in the U.S. Additionally, Baltimore is rated among the Top 3 best cities for new college grads by The Wall Street Journal, and #5 among rising cities for startups by Forbes.
ACADEMICS
Loyola offers rigorous programs grounded in the liberal arts, focused primarily on developing students as well-rounded scholars and leaders who are distinctly prepared to succeed in every aspect of their lives. No other academic program better prepares you to meet the various and complex challenges you will face in your life—today, tomorrow, and 20 years from now. 100% of classes are taught by Loyola faculty, spanning 40+ majors, including:
- Business (we offer 7 B.B.A. majors, one B.S. major, and 11 minors in areas such as – Accounting, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Management, International Business, Information Systems, and Sustainability Management)
- Biology & Biohealth
- Forensic Science
- Psychology
- Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
FINANCES
Students are automatically considered for all merit and non-need based scholarships and grants when they apply. Scholarships are automatically renewable for up to 4 years as long as a student remains full-time enrolled (12+ credits per semester) and maintains at least a 2.0 Loyola GPA.
Transfer Merit Scholarships for the 2024-25 academic school year range from $25,000-$33,000 per year. Additional need-based financial aid is awarded by the Office of Financial Aid upon receipt of the FAFSA. Merit scholarships can be stacked along with other grants and need-based funding.
TRANSFER STUDENT SUPPORT
While you’ll never be labeled “a transfer” at Loyola, we know you have specific needs. Our goal is to make your transfer process as smooth as possible by facilitating connections and providing distinctive resources.
We offer one-on-one informational interviews with our transfer admission team (email [email protected] or visit our counselor page to sign up on our website)
Loyola provides transfer students with 2 free summer courses to be used towards any summer class offerings after the completion of their first semester at Loyola. These can be used to cover tuition costs towards classes in your major, towards a minor, or even a summer study tour abroad!
Transfer Welcome Weekend is designed so that you will have the opportunity to meet and interact with other transfer students, current students, administrators, and faculty. This orientation program allows transfer students to move onto campus before the start of classes to adjust to campus life and settle into your new home.
Transfer Transitions course: a one‑credit course designed to familiarize you with the Loyola community and the city of Baltimore. Through this seminar, you will meet campus community members, attend on‑ and off‑campus events, and learn more about how Loyola and Baltimore can support your academic, co‑curricular, and career goals.
STUDENT LIFE
About 80% of students live on campus through senior year, and our residence halls have been rated among the nation’s best by The Princeton Review and Niche for over 10 years! Transfer-specific information on the housing process can be found here.
Loyola is a campus steeped in traditions and students are highly involved in campus life, there is always something going on – over 150 student-led clubs and organizations, and over 250 events held on campus each year.
Around 60% of Loyola students study abroad in over 20 countries.
How to Apply to Loyola University Maryland
1
Enroll with Verto Education and Start College Abroad
Apply today or reach out to a member of our Admissions Team to begin your journey with Verto.
2
Gather All Required Documentation
- College Essay
- Letter of Recommendation
- Final HS Transcript
- Mid-term Report
- Any pre-Verto college transcripts
- Other documents may be required on a case-by-case basis.
3
Work with your Academic Success Coordinator
Once you have arrived at your Verto Program location, work with your Academic Success Coordinator to compile your documents and prepare and submit your Verto Partner Application.
To earn guaranteed admission to Loyola University Maryland through the Direct Transfer Pathway, during your time with Verto you will need:
- 2.7+ GPA
- Minimum 12 credits
All majors and programs are included in the Direct Transfer Pathway excluding our new direct entry Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Yes! Loyola welcomes both fall and spring transfers from Verto.
While you won’t be eligible for the guarantee, we still encourage you to work with your Verto Care Team to prepare and submit a Verto Partner Application for holistic review.
While you won’t be eligible for the guarantee, we still encourage you to work with your Verto Care Team to prepare and submit a Verto Partner Application for holistic review.
Credits from the pre-Verto institution will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
International students are encouraged to direct-apply for holistic review.
If you have questions around the application process, work with your Verto Care Team. If you have Loyola-specific questions, you can connect with Meredith Good, Associate Director of Transfer Admission and Special Populations at Loyola.
Once you arrive to your Verto location, you can begin working with Verto staff to prepare your application to Loyola. Applications are typically sent following mid-terms, so your mid-term report can demonstrate your progress towards Direct Transfer eligibility.
When available, we strongly recommend Verto students prepare and submit their applications to Loyola by Verto’s priority partner application deadline.
- College Essay
- Letter of Recommendation
- Final HS Transcript
- Mid-term Report
- Other documents may be required on a case-by-case basis.
Work with your Verto Care Team to submit a new application for the updated term.
Our new pathway allows students to expand their worldview and experience life from a different perspective without sacrificing academic rigor and progress toward a degree. True to the Jesuit tradition, this new partnership with Verto Education reflects our commitment to providing students with meaningful, eye-opening experiences that prepare them for a balanced, flourishing, and purposeful life.
Eric Nichols
Vice President for Enrollment Management
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