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Overview |
UCI | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 10,165 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | #70 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | lmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $54,630 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $54,630 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $52,815 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $20,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
UCI | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 21,695 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 8,963 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 41.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1300/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UCI | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $65,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $21,668 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $224 |
Diversity |
UCI | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UCI | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 33% | ||
Campus |
UCI | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Irvine is larger than than Loyola Marymount based on total student enrollment (35,937 students vs. 10,165 students)
UCI vs. Loyola Marymount Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or Loyola Marymount?
- Loyola Marymount University is 372.4% more expensive to attend than UCI for in-state tuition ($54,630.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at Loyola Marymount than University of California Irvine ($54,630.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than Loyola Marymount ($14,033 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola Marymount University are 9.9% lower than costs at University of California Irvine ($16,098 vs. $17,699)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than University of California Irvine (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola Marymount University students is 20% larger than aid received University of California Irvine ($20,901 vs. $17,411)
UCI vs. Loyola Marymount Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or Loyola Marymount? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loyola Marymount or UCI .
- The average SAT score at Loyola Marymount University (1222) is 47 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming Loyola Marymount students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at UCI (27)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at UCI (3.75)
- Loyola Marymount has a higher acceptance rate (41.3%) than UCI (21.2%)
UCI vs. Loyola Marymount Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI or Loyola Marymount? 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 Loyola Marymount and UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than Loyola Marymount University (85% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn on average $3,900 more per year than UCI graduates after ten years. ($65,700 vs. $61,800)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $4,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($17,000 vs. $21,668)
- UCI graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($175 vs. $224)
- More Loyola Marymount graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCI students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/