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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | SMU | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 12,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #67 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | smu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | SMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $55,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $55,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $17,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $45,094 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $35,344 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 73% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | SMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 16,150 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 8,439 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.68 | ||
| 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 | 1370/1510 | ||
| 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 | SMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | SMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $73,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $222 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | SMU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | SMU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | SMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Methodist University is larger than than Loyola Marymount based on total student enrollment (12,053 students vs. 10,165 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. SMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or SMU?
- Southern Methodist University is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Loyola Marymount for in-state tuition ($55,012.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at SMU than Loyola Marymount University ($55,012.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Methodist University than Loyola Marymount ($45,094 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola Marymount University are 10.3% lower than costs at Southern Methodist University ($16,098 vs. $17,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than Southern Methodist University (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Methodist University students is 69.1% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($35,344 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. SMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or SMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMU or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at Southern Methodist University (1330) is 108 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming SMU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Loyola Marymount (28)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at SMU (3.68)
- SMU has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)
Loyola Marymount vs. SMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or SMU? 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 SMU and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Loyola Marymount is higher than Southern Methodist University (77% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Southern Methodist University earn on average $7,300 more per year than Loyola Marymount graduates after ten years. ($73,000 vs. $65,700)
- Southern Methodist University students graduate with a $168 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($21,500 vs. $21,668)
- SMU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($222 vs. $224)
- More Loyola Marymount graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMU 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/