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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | Lehigh | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 7,394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #54 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $58,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $58,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $15,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $30,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $44,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 55% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 15,163 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 5,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 37% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1340/1490 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Loyola Marymount | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $250 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | Lehigh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Loyola Marymount University is larger than than Lehigh based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 7,394 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or Lehigh?
- Lehigh University is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Loyola Marymount for in-state tuition ($58,970.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Lehigh than Loyola Marymount University ($58,970.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lehigh University than Loyola Marymount ($30,453 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lehigh University are 1.3% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($15,890 vs. $16,098)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than Lehigh University (100% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 111.1% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($44,116 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at Lehigh University (1338) is 116 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming Lehigh students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Loyola Marymount (28)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Lehigh (3.81)
- Loyola Marymount has a higher acceptance rate (41.3%) than Lehigh (37%)
Loyola Marymount vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or Lehigh? 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 Lehigh and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Lehigh is higher than Loyola Marymount University (87% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $23,500 more per year than Loyola Marymount graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $65,700)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $2,588 lower median federal student loan debt than Lehigh graduates. ($21,668 vs. $24,256)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Lehigh graduates. ($224 vs. $250)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola Marymount students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/