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Chapman Pepperdine USD Cal Poly SCU Stanford USC Oxy MIT HMC UCLA Yale| California Institute of Technology | Loyola Marymount University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Caltech | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,401 | 10,165 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #70 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | lmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,479 | $54,630 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,479 | $54,630 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,606 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,755 | $52,815 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,192 | $20,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
Caltech | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,626 | 21,695 | ||
| Admitted | 448 | 8,963 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 2.7% | 41.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1300/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Caltech | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $65,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $21,668 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $224 |
Diversity |
Caltech | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Caltech | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Loyola Marymount University is larger than than Caltech based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 2,401 students)
Caltech vs. Loyola Marymount Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or Loyola Marymount?
- California Institute of Technology is 7% more expensive to attend than Loyola Marymount for in-state tuition ($58,479.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7% higher at Caltech than Loyola Marymount University ($58,479.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Institute of Technology than Loyola Marymount ($20,755 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola Marymount University are 15.6% lower than costs at California Institute of Technology ($16,098 vs. $18,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than California Institute of Technology (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of Technology students is 183.2% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($59,192 vs. $20,901)
Caltech vs. Loyola Marymount Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or Loyola Marymount? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loyola Marymount or Caltech .
- The average SAT score at California Institute of Technology (1544) is 322 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming Caltech students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (35) than students at Loyola Marymount (28)
- Accepted freshman Caltech students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Loyola Marymount (3.92)
- Loyola Marymount has a higher acceptance rate (41.3%) than Caltech (2.7%)
Caltech vs. Loyola Marymount Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech or Loyola Marymount? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Loyola Marymount and Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Caltech is higher than Loyola Marymount University (87% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from California Institute of Technology earn on average $20,100 more per year than Loyola Marymount graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $65,700)
- California Institute of Technology students graduate with a $7,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($14,350 vs. $21,668)
- Caltech graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($148 vs. $224)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/