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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | Clarkson | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 3,719 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #220 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | clarkson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | Clarkson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $54,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $54,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $16,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $32,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $41,285 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | Clarkson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 6,594 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 5,171 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1190/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Loyola Marymount | Clarkson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | Clarkson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $70,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | Clarkson | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | Clarkson | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | Clarkson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Loyola Marymount University is larger than than Clarkson based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 3,719 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. Clarkson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or Clarkson?
- Clarkson University is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Loyola Marymount for in-state tuition ($54,960.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Clarkson than Loyola Marymount University ($54,960.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson University than Loyola Marymount ($32,450 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola Marymount University are 4% lower than costs at Clarkson University ($16,098 vs. $16,744)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University as Clarkson University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clarkson University students is 97.5% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($41,285 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. Clarkson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or Clarkson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clarkson or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at Loyola Marymount University (1222) is 24 points higher than at Clarkson (1198)
- Incoming Loyola Marymount students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Clarkson (27)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Clarkson (3.8)
- Clarkson has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)
Loyola Marymount vs. Clarkson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or Clarkson? 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 Clarkson and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Loyola Marymount is higher than Clarkson University (77% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Clarkson University earn on average $5,100 more per year than Loyola Marymount graduates after ten years. ($70,800 vs. $65,700)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $5,332 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson graduates. ($21,668 vs. $27,000)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More Clarkson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola Marymount students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/