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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | Pomona | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 1,716 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #21 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | pomona.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | Pomona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $58,818 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $58,818 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $19,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $19,962 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $57,848 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 47% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | Pomona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 10,666 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 749 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 55.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1480/1560 | ||
| 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 8, 2025 |
Academics |
Loyola Marymount | Pomona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | Pomona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $70,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $113 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | Pomona | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 8% | ||
| % International | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | Pomona | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | Pomona | ||
| 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 Pomona based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 1,716 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. Pomona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or Pomona?
- Pomona College is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Loyola Marymount for in-state tuition ($58,818.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Pomona than Loyola Marymount University ($58,818.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pomona College than Loyola Marymount ($19,962 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola Marymount University are 20.3% lower than costs at Pomona College ($16,098 vs. $19,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than Pomona College (100% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pomona College students is 176.8% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($57,848 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. Pomona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or Pomona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pomona or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at Pomona College (1435) is 213 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming Pomona students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Loyola Marymount (28)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Pomona (3.89)
- Loyola Marymount has a higher acceptance rate (41.3%) than Pomona (7%)
Loyola Marymount vs. Pomona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or Pomona? 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 Pomona and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Pomona is higher than Loyola Marymount University (95% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Pomona College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Loyola Marymount graduates after ten years. ($70,500 vs. $65,700)
- Pomona College students graduate with a $10,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($11,000 vs. $21,668)
- Pomona graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($113 vs. $224)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/