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Chapman Pepperdine USD SCU USC Oxy UCLA Cal Poly San Diego State UCI UCSD USF| Loyola Marymount University | St Catherine University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | St. Kate's | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 3,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #276 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | stkate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | St. Kate's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $46,976 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $46,976 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $19,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $37,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | St. Kate's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 1,512 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 92.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1155/1450 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Loyola Marymount | St. Kate's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | St. Kate's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $50,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $289 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | St. Kate's | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 93% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | St. Kate's | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | St. Kate's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Loyola Marymount University is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 3,577 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. St. Kate's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or St. Kate's?
- Loyola Marymount University is 16.3% more expensive to attend than St. Kate's for in-state tuition ($54,630.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at Loyola Marymount than St Catherine University ($54,630.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Loyola Marymount ($19,976 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 62.6% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($9,900 vs. $16,098)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University as St Catherine University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 77.1% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($37,012 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. St. Kate's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or St. Kate's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Kate's or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at Loyola Marymount University (1222) is 190 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Loyola Marymount students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at St. Kate's (3.62)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)
Loyola Marymount vs. St. Kate's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or St. Kate's? 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 St. Kate's and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Loyola Marymount is higher than St Catherine University (77% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn on average $15,600 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($65,700 vs. $50,100)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $6,332 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($21,668 vs. $28,000)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($224 vs. $289)
- More Loyola Marymount graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/