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Pepperdine USD SCU USC Oxy UCLA UOP Cal State Fullerton San Diego State UC Riverside Cal Poly UCI| Chapman University | Loyola Marymount University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Chapman | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Location | Orange, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,014 | 10,165 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #111 | #70 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chapman.edu | lmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chapman | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,288 | $54,630 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,288 | $54,630 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,954 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,033 | $52,815 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,510 | $20,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
Chapman | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,690 | 21,695 | ||
| Admitted | 9,928 | 8,963 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.5% | 41.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1400 | 1300/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Chapman | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chapman | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,100 | $65,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,938 | $21,668 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $224 |
Diversity |
Chapman | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Chapman | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Chapman | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Loyola Marymount University is larger than than Chapman based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 10,014 students)
Chapman vs. Loyola Marymount Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chapman or Loyola Marymount?
- Chapman University is 10.4% more expensive to attend than Loyola Marymount for in-state tuition ($60,288.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Chapman than Loyola Marymount University ($60,288.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chapman University than Loyola Marymount ($45,033 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola Marymount University are 5.3% lower than costs at Chapman University ($16,098 vs. $16,954)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than Chapman University (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chapman University students is 60.3% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($33,510 vs. $20,901)
Chapman vs. Loyola Marymount Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Chapman or Loyola Marymount? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loyola Marymount or Chapman .
- The average SAT score at Loyola Marymount University (1222) is 5 points higher than at Chapman (1217)
- Incoming Chapman students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Loyola Marymount (28)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Chapman (3.7)
- Chapman has a higher acceptance rate (72.5%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)
Chapman vs. Loyola Marymount Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chapman 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 Chapman.
- The graduation rate at Loyola Marymount is higher than Chapman University (77% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn on average $11,600 more per year than Chapman graduates after ten years. ($65,700 vs. $54,100)
- Chapman University students graduate with a $730 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($20,938 vs. $21,668)
- Chapman graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($216 vs. $224)
- More Loyola Marymount graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chapman students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/