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Overview |
CSU | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Location | Chico, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,183 | 10,165 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | #70 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuchico.edu | lmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $54,630 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $54,630 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,212 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,517 | $52,815 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $20,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 100% |
Admission |
CSU | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,417 | 21,695 | ||
| Admitted | 20,347 | 8,963 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 41.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 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 | Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CSU | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Loyola Marymount | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,400 | $65,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $21,668 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $224 |
Diversity |
CSU | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
CSU | Loyola Marymount | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 33% | ||
Campus |
CSU | 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
- California State University Chico is larger than than Loyola Marymount based on total student enrollment (14,183 students vs. 10,165 students)
CSU vs. Loyola Marymount Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Loyola Marymount?
- Loyola Marymount University is 851.4% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($54,630.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 210% higher at Loyola Marymount than California State University Chico ($54,630.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Chico than Loyola Marymount ($15,517 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Chico are 5.8% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($15,212 vs. $16,098)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than California State University Chico (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola Marymount University students is 128.1% larger than aid received California State University Chico ($20,901 vs. $9,162)
CSU vs. Loyola Marymount Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Loyola Marymount? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loyola Marymount or CSU .
- The average SAT score at Loyola Marymount University (1222) is 219 points higher than at CSU (1003)
- Incoming Loyola Marymount students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at CSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at CSU (3.37)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)
CSU vs. Loyola Marymount Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at Loyola Marymount is higher than California State University Chico (77% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn on average $13,300 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($65,700 vs. $52,400)
- California State University Chico students graduate with a $4,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola Marymount graduates. ($17,000 vs. $21,668)
- CSU 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 CSU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/