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Overview |
Cal State Fullerton | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Location | Fullerton, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 41,962 | 10,256 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | #70 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fullerton.edu | lmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Fullerton | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $57,602 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $57,602 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,348 | $20,713 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,283 | $54,471 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,445 | $21,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 100% |
Admission |
Cal State Fullerton | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 48,591 | 23,361 | ||
| Admitted | 42,149 | 9,413 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.7% | 40.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1300/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Cal State Fullerton | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Fullerton | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $65,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $21,668 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $224 |
Diversity |
Cal State Fullerton | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Cal State Fullerton | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Fullerton | 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 State University Fullerton is larger than than Loyola Marymount based on total student enrollment (41,962 students vs. 10,256 students)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Loyola Marymount Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Fullerton or Loyola Marymount?
- Loyola Marymount University is 903.2% more expensive to attend than Cal State Fullerton for in-state tuition ($57,602.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 226.9% higher at Loyola Marymount than California State University Fullerton ($57,602.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fullerton than Loyola Marymount ($6,283 vs. $54,471)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Fullerton are 12.9% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($18,348 vs. $20,713)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than California State University Fullerton (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola Marymount University students is 106.6% larger than aid received California State University Fullerton ($21,575 vs. $10,445)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Loyola Marymount Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Fullerton or Loyola Marymount? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loyola Marymount or Cal State Fullerton .
- The average SAT score at Loyola Marymount University (1222) is 198 points higher than at Cal State Fullerton (1024)
- Incoming Loyola Marymount students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Cal State Fullerton (22)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Cal State Fullerton (3.77)
- Cal State Fullerton has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Loyola Marymount (40.3%)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Loyola Marymount Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Fullerton 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 State Fullerton.
- The graduation rate at Loyola Marymount is higher than California State University Fullerton (77% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn on average $16,700 more per year than Cal State Fullerton graduates after ten years. ($65,700 vs. $49,000)
- California State University Fullerton students graduate with a $6,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,668)
- Cal State Fullerton graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($155 vs. $224)
- More Loyola Marymount graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State Fullerton students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/