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Overview |
UCLA | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 46,430 | 10,165 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #58 | #70 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucla.edu | lmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCLA | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $54,630 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $54,630 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,231 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,999 | $52,815 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,766 | $20,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 100% |
Admission |
UCLA | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 149,801 | 21,695 | ||
| Admitted | 12,845 | 8,963 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.6% | 41.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.3% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/35 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1530 | 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 |
UCLA | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCLA | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,700 | $65,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,300 | $21,668 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $224 |
Diversity |
UCLA | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UCLA | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 33% | ||
Campus |
UCLA | 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 Los Angeles is larger than than Loyola Marymount based on total student enrollment (46,430 students vs. 10,165 students)
UCLA vs. Loyola Marymount Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCLA or Loyola Marymount?
- Loyola Marymount University is 372.4% more expensive to attend than UCLA 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 Los Angeles ($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 Los Angeles than Loyola Marymount ($16,999 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola Marymount University are 7% lower than costs at University of California Los Angeles ($16,098 vs. $17,231)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than University of California Los Angeles (100% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Los Angeles students is 4.1% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($21,766 vs. $20,901)
UCLA vs. Loyola Marymount Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCLA or Loyola Marymount? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loyola Marymount or UCLA .
- The average SAT score at University of California Los Angeles (1339) is 117 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming UCLA students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Loyola Marymount (28)
- Accepted freshman UCLA students have at the same average high school GPA (3.92) as students at Loyola Marymount (3.92)
- Loyola Marymount has a higher acceptance rate (41.3%) than UCLA (8.6%)
UCLA vs. Loyola Marymount Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCLA 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 UCLA.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than Loyola Marymount University (90% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $5,000 more per year than Loyola Marymount graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $65,700)
- University of California Los Angeles students graduate with a $5,368 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($16,300 vs. $21,668)
- UCLA graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($168 vs. $224)
- More Loyola Marymount graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCLA 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/