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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Santa Paula, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 516 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | thomasaquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $24,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $14,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 57% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 262 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 222 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 62.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1220/1410 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Loyola Marymount | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $175 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 7% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| 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 Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 516 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or Thomas Aquinas College?
- Loyola Marymount University is 102.3% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($54,630.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.3% higher at Loyola Marymount than Thomas Aquinas College ($54,630.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than Loyola Marymount ($24,217 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 62.6% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($9,900 vs. $16,098)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than Thomas Aquinas College (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola Marymount University students is 47.1% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($20,901 vs. $14,211)
Loyola Marymount vs. Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or Thomas Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thomas Aquinas College or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 58 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Loyola Marymount (28)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Thomas Aquinas College (3.8)
- Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)
Loyola Marymount vs. Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or Thomas Aquinas 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 Thomas Aquinas College and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Loyola Marymount is higher than Thomas Aquinas College (77% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn on average $20,000 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($65,700 vs. $45,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $4,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($17,000 vs. $21,668)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($175 vs. $224)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola Marymount students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/