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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | Oxy | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,256 | 1,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #78 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | oxy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | Oxy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,602 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,602 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,713 | $18,284 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $54,471 | $47,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,575 | $33,523 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | Oxy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,361 | 6,573 | ||
| Admitted | 9,413 | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.3% | 39.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1360/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 10, 2026 |
Academics |
Loyola Marymount | Oxy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | Oxy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $56,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $23,652 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $244 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | Oxy | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 9% | ||
| % International | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | Oxy | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | Oxy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Oxy based on total student enrollment (10,256 students vs. 1,854 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. Oxy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or Oxy?
- Occidental College is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Loyola Marymount for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $57,602.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Oxy than Loyola Marymount University ($62,850.00 vs. $57,602.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Occidental College than Loyola Marymount ($47,113 vs. $54,471)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Occidental College are 13.3% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($18,284 vs. $20,713)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than Occidental College (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Occidental College students is 55.4% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($33,523 vs. $21,575)
Loyola Marymount vs. Oxy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or Oxy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oxy or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at Occidental College (1304) is 82 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming Oxy students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Loyola Marymount (28)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Loyola Marymount has a higher acceptance rate (40.3%) than Oxy (39.9%)
Loyola Marymount vs. Oxy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or Oxy? 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 Oxy and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Oxy is higher than Loyola Marymount University (83% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn on average $9,100 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($65,700 vs. $56,600)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $1,984 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($21,668 vs. $23,652)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($224 vs. $244)
- More Oxy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola Marymount students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/