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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #156 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 27.9% | ||
| 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 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1300/1480 | ||
| 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 | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | St Olaf | ||
| 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 St Olaf based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 3,046 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or St Olaf?
- St Olaf College is 0% more expensive to attend than Loyola Marymount for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0% higher at St Olaf than Loyola Marymount University ($54,650.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Olaf College than Loyola Marymount ($26,171 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Olaf College are 29.3% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($12,450 vs. $16,098)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than St Olaf College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 93.3% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($40,399 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 60 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) 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 St Olaf (3.68)
- St Olaf has a higher acceptance rate (56.4%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)
Loyola Marymount vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or St Olaf? 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 Olaf and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Loyola Marymount University (85% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn on average $12,000 more per year than St Olaf graduates after ten years. ($65,700 vs. $53,700)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $5,332 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($21,668 vs. $27,000)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf 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/