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Chapman Pepperdine USD Pomona SCU USC Oxy HMC UCLA Scripps College Cal Poly San Diego State| Claremont McKenna College | Loyola Marymount University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Claremont McKenna | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,389 | 10,165 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #18 | #70 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | claremontmckenna.edu | lmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Claremont McKenna | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,480 | $54,630 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,480 | $54,630 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,712 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,701 | $52,815 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $50,020 | $20,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 49% | 100% |
Admission |
Claremont McKenna | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,709 | 21,695 | ||
| Admitted | 591 | 8,963 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.4% | 41.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 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 5, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Claremont McKenna | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Claremont McKenna | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $97,800 | $65,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,967 | $21,668 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $154 | $224 |
Diversity |
Claremont McKenna | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 8% | ||
| % International | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Claremont McKenna | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Claremont McKenna | 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 Claremont McKenna based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 1,389 students)
Claremont McKenna vs. Loyola Marymount Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Claremont McKenna or Loyola Marymount?
- Claremont McKenna College is 10.7% more expensive to attend than Loyola Marymount for in-state tuition ($60,480.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Claremont McKenna than Loyola Marymount University ($60,480.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claremont McKenna College than Loyola Marymount ($28,701 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola Marymount University are 16.2% lower than costs at Claremont McKenna College ($16,098 vs. $18,712)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than Claremont McKenna College (100% vs. 49%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Claremont McKenna College students is 139.3% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($50,020 vs. $20,901)
Claremont McKenna vs. Loyola Marymount Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Claremont McKenna or Loyola Marymount? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loyola Marymount or Claremont McKenna .
- The average SAT score at Claremont McKenna College (1408) is 186 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming Claremont McKenna students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Loyola Marymount (28)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Claremont McKenna (3.89)
- Loyola Marymount has a higher acceptance rate (41.3%) than Claremont McKenna (10.4%)
Claremont McKenna vs. Loyola Marymount Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Claremont McKenna 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 Claremont McKenna.
- The graduation rate at Claremont McKenna is higher than Loyola Marymount University (91% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Claremont McKenna College earn on average $32,100 more per year than Loyola Marymount graduates after ten years. ($97,800 vs. $65,700)
- Claremont McKenna College students graduate with a $6,701 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($14,967 vs. $21,668)
- Claremont McKenna graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($154 vs. $224)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/