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Overview |
Cal Poly | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Location | San Luis Obispo, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,000 | 10,165 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #155 | #70 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calpoly.edu | lmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal Poly | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $54,630 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $54,630 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,449 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,184 | $52,815 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,065 | $20,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 100% |
Admission |
Cal Poly | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 58,774 | 21,695 | ||
| Admitted | 17,885 | 8,963 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.4% | 41.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 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 | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal Poly | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal Poly | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,400 | $65,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,666 | $21,668 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $224 |
Diversity |
Cal Poly | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Cal Poly | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Cal Poly | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is larger than than Loyola Marymount based on total student enrollment (22,000 students vs. 10,165 students)
Cal Poly vs. Loyola Marymount Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal Poly or Loyola Marymount?
- Loyola Marymount University is 851.4% more expensive to attend than Cal Poly for in-state tuition ($54,630.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 210% higher at Loyola Marymount than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($54,630.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo than Loyola Marymount ($19,184 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola Marymount University are 2.2% lower than costs at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($16,098 vs. $16,449)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (100% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola Marymount University students is 107.7% larger than aid received California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ($20,901 vs. $10,065)
Cal Poly vs. Loyola Marymount Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal Poly or Loyola Marymount? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loyola Marymount or Cal Poly .
- The average SAT score at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (1259) is 37 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming Cal Poly students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Loyola Marymount (28)
- Accepted freshman Cal Poly students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Loyola Marymount (3.92)
- Loyola Marymount has a higher acceptance rate (41.3%) than Cal Poly (30.4%)
Cal Poly vs. Loyola Marymount Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal Poly 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 Cal Poly.
- The graduation rate at Loyola Marymount is higher than California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo (77% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn on average $3,700 more per year than Loyola Marymount graduates after ten years. ($69,400 vs. $65,700)
- California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo students graduate with a $3,002 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($18,666 vs. $21,668)
- Cal Poly graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($193 vs. $224)
- More Cal Poly graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola Marymount students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/