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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | Emerson | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 5,891 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #235 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | emerson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | Emerson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $52,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $52,288 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $19,528 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $51,432 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $24,360 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | Emerson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 12,109 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 5,176 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 42.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 30/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1250/1430 | ||
| 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 | Feb 20, 2025 |
Academics |
Loyola Marymount | Emerson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | Emerson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $242 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | Emerson | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | Emerson | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | Emerson | ||
| 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 Emerson based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 5,891 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. Emerson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or Emerson?
- Loyola Marymount University is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Emerson for in-state tuition ($54,630.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Loyola Marymount than Emerson College ($54,630.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emerson College than Loyola Marymount ($51,432 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola Marymount University are 21.3% lower than costs at Emerson College ($16,098 vs. $19,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than Emerson College (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emerson College students is 16.5% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($24,360 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. Emerson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or Emerson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emerson or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at Loyola Marymount University (1222) is 11 points higher than at Emerson (1211)
- Incoming Loyola Marymount students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Emerson (27)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Emerson (3.73)
- Emerson has a higher acceptance rate (42.7%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)
Loyola Marymount vs. Emerson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or Emerson? 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 Emerson and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Emerson is higher than Loyola Marymount University (81% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn on average $16,500 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($65,700 vs. $49,200)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $1,832 lower median federal student loan debt than Emerson graduates. ($21,668 vs. $23,500)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Emerson graduates. ($224 vs. $242)
- More Emerson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola Marymount students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/