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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | Gonzaga | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Spokane, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 7,253 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #157 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | gonzaga.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | Gonzaga | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $49,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $49,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $13,794 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $38,727 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $27,601 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | Gonzaga | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 9,887 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 6,895 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 69.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1210/1410 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Loyola Marymount | Gonzaga | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | Gonzaga | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $61,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $26,394 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $272 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | Gonzaga | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | Gonzaga | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | Gonzaga | ||
| 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 Gonzaga based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 7,253 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. Gonzaga Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or Gonzaga?
- Loyola Marymount University is 9.7% more expensive to attend than Gonzaga for in-state tuition ($54,630.00 vs. $49,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at Loyola Marymount than Gonzaga University ($54,630.00 vs. $49,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gonzaga University than Loyola Marymount ($38,727 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gonzaga University are 16.7% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($13,794 vs. $16,098)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University as Gonzaga University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gonzaga University students is 32.1% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($27,601 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. Gonzaga Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or Gonzaga? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gonzaga or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at Loyola Marymount University (1222) is 17 points higher than at Gonzaga (1205)
- Incoming Loyola Marymount students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Gonzaga (27)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Gonzaga (3.67)
- Gonzaga has a higher acceptance rate (69.7%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)
Loyola Marymount vs. Gonzaga Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or Gonzaga? 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 Gonzaga and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Gonzaga is higher than Loyola Marymount University (83% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Gonzaga graduates after ten years. ($65,700 vs. $61,600)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $4,726 lower median federal student loan debt than Gonzaga graduates. ($21,668 vs. $26,394)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Gonzaga graduates. ($224 vs. $272)
- More Gonzaga 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/