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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | Babson | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Wellesley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 3,989 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #114 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | babson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | Babson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $54,944 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $54,944 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $19,028 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $28,400 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $30,513 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | Babson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 7,607 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 1,700 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 22.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 38.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1350/1510 | ||
| 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 3, 2025 |
Academics |
Loyola Marymount | Babson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | Babson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $108,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $268 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | Babson | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | Babson | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | Babson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Loyola Marymount University is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 3,989 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. Babson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or Babson?
- Babson College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Loyola Marymount for in-state tuition ($54,944.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Babson than Loyola Marymount University ($54,944.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Babson College than Loyola Marymount ($28,400 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola Marymount University are 18.2% lower than costs at Babson College ($16,098 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than Babson College (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Babson College students is 46% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($30,513 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. Babson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or Babson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Babson or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at Babson College (1317) is 95 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming Babson students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Loyola Marymount (28)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Babson (3.79)
- Loyola Marymount has a higher acceptance rate (41.3%) than Babson (22.3%)
Loyola Marymount vs. Babson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or Babson? 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 Babson and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than Loyola Marymount University (90% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $42,800 more per year than Loyola Marymount graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $65,700)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $4,332 lower median federal student loan debt than Babson graduates. ($21,668 vs. $26,000)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Babson graduates. ($224 vs. $268)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola Marymount students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/