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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 10,165 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #70 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | lmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $54,630 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $54,630 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $52,815 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $20,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 100% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 21,695 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 8,963 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 41.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 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 State Long Beach | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $65,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $21,668 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $224 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | 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 Long Beach is larger than than Loyola Marymount based on total student enrollment (38,973 students vs. 10,165 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Loyola Marymount Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or Loyola Marymount?
- Loyola Marymount University is 851.4% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($54,630.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 210% higher at Loyola Marymount than California State University Long Beach ($54,630.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Long Beach than Loyola Marymount ($9,346 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Long Beach are 7.8% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($14,932 vs. $16,098)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than California State University Long Beach (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola Marymount University students is 120.5% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($20,901 vs. $9,478)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Loyola Marymount Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach 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 Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at Loyola Marymount University (1222) is 166 points higher than at Cal State Long Beach (1056)
- Incoming Loyola Marymount students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Cal State Long Beach (23)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Cal State Long Beach (3.7)
- Loyola Marymount has a higher acceptance rate (41.3%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Loyola Marymount Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach 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 Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at Loyola Marymount is higher than California State University Long Beach (77% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn on average $14,600 more per year than Cal State Long Beach graduates after ten years. ($65,700 vs. $51,100)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $6,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,668)
- Cal State Long Beach 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 Long Beach 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/