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Overview |
HMC | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 10,165 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | lmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $54,630 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $54,630 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $52,815 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $20,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
HMC | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 21,695 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 8,963 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 41.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 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 |
HMC | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $65,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $21,668 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $224 |
Diversity |
HMC | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 8% | ||
| % International | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
HMC | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 33% | ||
Campus |
HMC | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 HMC based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. Loyola Marymount Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or Loyola Marymount?
- Harvey Mudd College is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Loyola Marymount for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at HMC than Loyola Marymount University ($62,516.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvey Mudd College than Loyola Marymount ($39,850 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola Marymount University are 23.5% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($16,098 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than Harvey Mudd College (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvey Mudd College students is 102.8% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($42,386 vs. $20,901)
HMC vs. Loyola Marymount Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or Loyola Marymount? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loyola Marymount or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 262 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming HMC students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Loyola Marymount (28)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Loyola Marymount (3.92)
- Loyola Marymount has a higher acceptance rate (41.3%) than HMC (13.4%)
HMC vs. Loyola Marymount Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC 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 HMC.
- The graduation rate at HMC is higher than Loyola Marymount University (84% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $19,200 more per year than Loyola Marymount graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $65,700)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $3,872 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($21,668 vs. $25,540)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($224 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/