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Overview |
UCSC | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Location | Santa Cruz, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,478 | 10,165 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #222 | #70 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsc.edu | lmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSC | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $54,630 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $54,630 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,185 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,975 | $52,815 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,202 | $20,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 100% |
Admission |
UCSC | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 65,912 | 21,695 | ||
| Admitted | 30,926 | 8,963 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.9% | 41.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 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 |
UCSC | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSC | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $65,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,959 | $21,668 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $224 |
Diversity |
UCSC | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 8% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UCSC | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 33% | ||
Campus |
UCSC | 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 Santa Cruz is larger than than Loyola Marymount based on total student enrollment (19,478 students vs. 10,165 students)
UCSC vs. Loyola Marymount Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSC or Loyola Marymount?
- Loyola Marymount University is 372.4% more expensive to attend than UCSC 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 Santa Cruz ($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 Santa Cruz than Loyola Marymount ($17,975 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola Marymount University are 13% lower than costs at University of California Santa Cruz ($16,098 vs. $18,185)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than University of California Santa Cruz (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Cruz students is 1.4% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($21,202 vs. $20,901)
UCSC vs. Loyola Marymount Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSC or Loyola Marymount? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loyola Marymount or UCSC .
- The average SAT score at Loyola Marymount University (1222) is 21 points higher than at UCSC (1201)
- Incoming UCSC students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Loyola Marymount (28)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at UCSC (3.63)
- UCSC has a higher acceptance rate (46.9%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)
UCSC vs. Loyola Marymount Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSC 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 UCSC.
- The graduation rate at Loyola Marymount is higher than University of California Santa Cruz (77% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn on average $15,300 more per year than UCSC graduates after ten years. ($65,700 vs. $50,400)
- University of California Santa Cruz students graduate with a $1,709 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($19,959 vs. $21,668)
- UCSC graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($206 vs. $224)
- More Loyola Marymount graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSC students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/