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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | Villanova | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,256 | 10,111 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,602 | $63,806 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,602 | $63,806 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,713 | $16,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $54,471 | $37,946 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,575 | $42,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 47% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,361 | 23,127 | ||
| Admitted | 9,413 | 5,810 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.3% | 25.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 29.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1400/1510 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Loyola Marymount | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $273 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | Villanova | ||
| 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 Villanova based on total student enrollment (10,256 students vs. 10,111 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 10.8% more expensive to attend than Loyola Marymount for in-state tuition ($63,806.00 vs. $57,602.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at Villanova than Loyola Marymount University ($63,806.00 vs. $57,602.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villanova University than Loyola Marymount ($37,946 vs. $54,471)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 22.6% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($16,896 vs. $20,713)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than Villanova University (100% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villanova University students is 99.1% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($42,948 vs. $21,575)
Loyola Marymount vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at Villanova University (1326) is 104 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming Villanova students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Loyola Marymount (28)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Villanova (3.87)
- Loyola Marymount has a higher acceptance rate (40.3%) than Villanova (25.1%)
Loyola Marymount vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or Villanova? 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 Villanova and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than Loyola Marymount University (90% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $19,400 more per year than Loyola Marymount graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $65,700)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $4,829 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($21,668 vs. $26,497)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($224 vs. $273)
- More Villanova 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/