Ranked 6th among comprehensive universities in the Northern region by US News & World Report, Loyola University Maryland is a dynamic, highly selective, Jesuit Catholic institution in the liberal arts tradition and is recognized as a leading independent, comprehensive university in the northeastern United States. At Loyola, the ideals that have guided Jesuit universities for nearly 500 years-academic excellence, care for the whole person, service, justice, diversity, and integrity, among others-continue to mold the academic, social, and spiritual experiences we offer our roughly 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students, the programs we pursue, and the relationships we build with our surrounding communities.