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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | USD | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,256 | 9,110 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | sandiego.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,602 | $55,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,602 | $55,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,713 | $18,084 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $54,471 | $37,675 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,575 | $37,444 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 84% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,361 | 15,953 | ||
| Admitted | 9,413 | 7,458 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.3% | 46.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Dec 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Loyola Marymount | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $70,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $22,904 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $236 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | USD | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | USD | ||
| 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
- Loyola Marymount University is larger than than USD based on total student enrollment (10,256 students vs. 9,110 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or USD?
- Loyola Marymount University is 3.4% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($57,602.00 vs. $55,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Loyola Marymount than University of San Diego ($57,602.00 vs. $55,690.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Diego than Loyola Marymount ($37,675 vs. $54,471)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Diego are 14.5% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($18,084 vs. $20,713)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than University of San Diego (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 73.6% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($37,444 vs. $21,575)
Loyola Marymount vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 14 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming Loyola Marymount students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at USD (28)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Loyola Marymount (3.92)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (46.7%) than Loyola Marymount (40.3%)
Loyola Marymount vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or USD? 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 USD and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Loyola Marymount is higher than University of San Diego (77% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $4,500 more per year than Loyola Marymount graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $65,700)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $1,236 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($21,668 vs. $22,904)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($224 vs. $236)
- More Loyola Marymount graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/