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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | USF | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 9,688 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #137 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | usfca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | USF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $54,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $54,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $16,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $42,953 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $30,916 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | USF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 23,103 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 16,444 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 71.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1210/1410 | ||
| 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 | USF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | USF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $70,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $258 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | USF | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 7% | ||
| % International | 9% | 19% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | USF | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | USF | ||
| 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
- Loyola Marymount University is larger than than USF based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 9,688 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. USF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or USF?
- University of San Francisco is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Loyola Marymount for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at USF than Loyola Marymount University ($54,980.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Francisco than Loyola Marymount ($42,953 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola Marymount University are 2.8% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($16,098 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than University of San Francisco (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 47.9% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($30,916 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. USF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or USF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USF or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at Loyola Marymount University (1222) is 50 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming Loyola Marymount students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at USF (3.57)
- USF has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)
Loyola Marymount vs. USF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or USF? 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 USF and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Loyola Marymount is higher than University of San Francisco (77% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $4,700 more per year than Loyola Marymount graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $65,700)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $3,332 lower median federal student loan debt than USF graduates. ($21,668 vs. $25,000)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than USF graduates. ($224 vs. $258)
- More Loyola Marymount graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/