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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | DU | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Denver, CO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 13,734 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #82 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | du.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | DU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $55,260 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $55,260 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $15,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $42,423 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $30,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | DU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 19,342 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 15,024 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 77.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1220/1400 | ||
| 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 | DU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | DU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $63,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $245 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | DU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | DU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | DU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Denver is larger than than Loyola Marymount based on total student enrollment (13,734 students vs. 10,165 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. DU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or DU?
- University of Denver is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Loyola Marymount for in-state tuition ($55,260.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at DU than Loyola Marymount University ($55,260.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Denver than Loyola Marymount ($42,423 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Denver are 4.1% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($15,470 vs. $16,098)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than University of Denver (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Denver students is 48.1% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($30,954 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. DU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or DU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DU or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at University of Denver (1249) is 27 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming Loyola Marymount students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at DU (28)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at DU (3.72)
- DU has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)
Loyola Marymount vs. DU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or DU? 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 DU and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at DU is higher than Loyola Marymount University (78% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn on average $2,300 more per year than DU graduates after ten years. ($65,700 vs. $63,400)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than DU graduates. ($21,668 vs. $23,699)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than DU graduates. ($224 vs. $245)
- More Loyola Marymount graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/