Loyola Marymount vs. Soka University of America

Loyola Marymount University vs. Soka University of America comparison

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Overview	Loyola Marymount	Soka University of America
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Aliso Viejo, CA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	10,165	455
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#70
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lmu.edu	soka.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Loyola Marymount University is larger than than Soka University of America based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 455 students)

Loyola Marymount vs. Soka University of America Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or Soka University of America?

• Loyola Marymount University is 64.5% more expensive to attend than Soka University of America for in-state tuition ($54,630.00 vs. $33,218.00)
• Out of state tuition is 64.5% higher at Loyola Marymount than Soka University of America ($54,630.00 vs. $33,218.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Soka University of America than Loyola Marymount ($17,928 vs. $52,815)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Soka University of America are 19.9% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($13,422 vs. $16,098)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University as Soka University of America (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Soka University of America students is 63.6% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($34,200 vs. $20,901)

Loyola Marymount vs. Soka University of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or Soka University of America? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Soka University of America or Loyola Marymount .

• The average SAT score at Soka University of America (1229) is 7 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
• Incoming Loyola Marymount students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Soka University of America (27)
• Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Soka University of America (3.7)
• Soka University of America has a higher acceptance rate (56.6%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)

Loyola Marymount vs. Soka University of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Loyola Marymount or Soka University of America? 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 Soka University of America and Loyola Marymount.

• The graduation rate at Soka University of America is higher than Loyola Marymount University (87% vs. 77%)
• Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $620 lower median federal student loan debt than Soka University of America graduates. ($21,668 vs. $22,288)
• Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Soka University of America graduates. ($224 vs. $230)
• More Soka University of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola Marymount students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 79%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/