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Overview |
UCSD | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Location | La Jolla, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 42,006 | 10,165 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | #70 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsd.edu | lmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSD | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $54,630 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $54,630 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,111 | $52,815 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,782 | $20,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 100% |
Admission |
UCSD | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 131,197 | 21,695 | ||
| Admitted | 31,103 | 8,963 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 41.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 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 |
UCSD | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSD | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,900 | $65,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,500 | $21,668 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $224 |
Diversity |
UCSD | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UCSD | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 33% | ||
Campus |
UCSD | 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 San Diego is larger than than Loyola Marymount based on total student enrollment (42,006 students vs. 10,165 students)
UCSD vs. Loyola Marymount Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSD or Loyola Marymount?
- Loyola Marymount University is 372.4% more expensive to attend than UCSD 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 San Diego ($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 San Diego than Loyola Marymount ($16,111 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola Marymount University are 3.8% lower than costs at University of California San Diego ($16,098 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than University of California San Diego (100% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola Marymount University students is 0.6% larger than aid received University of California San Diego ($20,901 vs. $20,782)
UCSD vs. Loyola Marymount Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSD or Loyola Marymount? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loyola Marymount or UCSD .
- The average SAT score at University of California San Diego (1344) is 122 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming UCSD students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Loyola Marymount (28)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at UCSD (3.82)
- Loyola Marymount has a higher acceptance rate (41.3%) than UCSD (23.7%)
UCSD vs. Loyola Marymount Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSD 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 UCSD.
- The graduation rate at UCSD is higher than Loyola Marymount University (85% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from University of California San Diego earn on average $2,200 more per year than Loyola Marymount graduates after ten years. ($67,900 vs. $65,700)
- University of California San Diego students graduate with a $3,168 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($18,500 vs. $21,668)
- UCSD graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($191 vs. $224)
- More UCSD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola Marymount students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/