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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | Colgate | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Hamilton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 3,141 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #27 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | colgate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | Colgate | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $63,904 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $63,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $16,106 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $27,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $54,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 41% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | Colgate | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 21,109 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 2,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1410/1530 | ||
| 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 |
Loyola Marymount | Colgate | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | Colgate | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $75,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $16,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $166 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | Colgate | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | Colgate | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | Colgate | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Colgate based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 3,141 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. Colgate Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or Colgate?
- Colgate University is 17% more expensive to attend than Loyola Marymount for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17% higher at Colgate than Loyola Marymount University ($63,904.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colgate University than Loyola Marymount ($27,074 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola Marymount University are 0% lower than costs at Colgate University ($16,098 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than Colgate University (100% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 161.5% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($54,647 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. Colgate Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or Colgate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colgate or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at Colgate University (1374) is 152 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming Colgate students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Loyola Marymount (28)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- Loyola Marymount has a higher acceptance rate (41.3%) than Colgate (12.4%)
Loyola Marymount vs. Colgate Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or Colgate? 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 Colgate and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than Loyola Marymount University (92% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Colgate University earn on average $9,600 more per year than Loyola Marymount graduates after ten years. ($75,300 vs. $65,700)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $5,543 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($16,125 vs. $21,668)
- Colgate graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($166 vs. $224)
- More Colgate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola Marymount students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/