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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | Scripps College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 1,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #48 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | scrippscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | Scripps College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $60,494 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $60,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $19,818 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $43,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $21,143 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | Scripps College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 3,099 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 865 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 27.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 30.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1390/1510 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Loyola Marymount | Scripps College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | Scripps College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $144 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | Scripps College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 8% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | Scripps College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | Scripps College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Scripps College based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 1,099 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. Scripps College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or Scripps College?
- Scripps College is 10.7% more expensive to attend than Loyola Marymount for in-state tuition ($60,494.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Scripps College than Loyola Marymount University ($60,494.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Scripps College than Loyola Marymount ($43,923 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola Marymount University are 23.1% lower than costs at Scripps College ($16,098 vs. $19,818)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University as Scripps College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Scripps College students is 1.2% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($21,143 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. Scripps College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or Scripps College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Scripps College or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at Scripps College (1362) is 140 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming Scripps College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Loyola Marymount (28)
- Accepted freshman Scripps College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Loyola Marymount (3.92)
- Loyola Marymount has a higher acceptance rate (41.3%) than Scripps College (27.9%)
Loyola Marymount vs. Scripps College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or Scripps College? 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 Scripps College and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Scripps College is higher than Loyola Marymount University (88% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn on average $6,400 more per year than Scripps College graduates after ten years. ($65,700 vs. $59,300)
- Scripps College students graduate with a $7,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($14,000 vs. $21,668)
- Scripps College graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($144 vs. $224)
- More Scripps College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola Marymount students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/