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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | Pratt Institute | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 5,494 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #174 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | pratt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | Pratt Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $55,575 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $55,575 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $15,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $47,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $25,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 10,129 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 5,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 50.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1160/1430 | ||
| 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 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Loyola Marymount | Pratt Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | Pratt Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $271 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | Pratt Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | Pratt Institute | ||
| 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 Pratt Institute based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 5,494 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. Pratt Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or Pratt Institute?
- Pratt Institute Main is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Loyola Marymount for in-state tuition ($55,575.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Pratt Institute than Loyola Marymount University ($55,575.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pratt Institute Main than Loyola Marymount ($47,326 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pratt Institute Main are 4.5% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($15,408 vs. $16,098)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than Pratt Institute Main (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pratt Institute Main students is 20.9% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($25,278 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. Pratt Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or Pratt Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pratt Institute or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at Loyola Marymount University (1222) is 137 points higher than at Pratt Institute (1085)
- Incoming Loyola Marymount students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Pratt Institute (26)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Pratt Institute (3.86)
- Pratt Institute has a higher acceptance rate (50.4%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)
Loyola Marymount vs. Pratt Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or Pratt Institute? 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 Pratt Institute and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Loyola Marymount is higher than Pratt Institute Main (77% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn on average $16,500 more per year than Pratt Institute graduates after ten years. ($65,700 vs. $49,200)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $4,582 lower median federal student loan debt than Pratt Institute graduates. ($21,668 vs. $26,250)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Pratt Institute graduates. ($224 vs. $271)
- More Loyola Marymount graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pratt Institute students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/