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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | DePauw | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Greencastle, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 1,752 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #99 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | depauw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | DePauw | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $54,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $54,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $29,486 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $41,067 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | DePauw | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 5,708 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 3,756 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 65.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1140/1360 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Loyola Marymount | DePauw | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | DePauw | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $61,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $25,588 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $264 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | DePauw | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 7% | ||
| % International | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | DePauw | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | DePauw | ||
| 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 DePauw based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 1,752 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. DePauw Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or DePauw?
- Loyola Marymount University is 0.4% more expensive to attend than DePauw for in-state tuition ($54,630.00 vs. $54,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Loyola Marymount than DePauw University ($54,630.00 vs. $54,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at DePauw University than Loyola Marymount ($29,486 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at DePauw University are 11.8% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($14,400 vs. $16,098)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University as DePauw University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 96.5% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($41,067 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. DePauw Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or DePauw? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DePauw or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at Loyola Marymount University (1222) is 14 points higher than at DePauw (1208)
- Incoming Loyola Marymount students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at DePauw (27)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Loyola Marymount (3.92)
- DePauw has a higher acceptance rate (65.8%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)
Loyola Marymount vs. DePauw Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or DePauw? 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 DePauw and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Loyola Marymount University (85% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn on average $4,700 more per year than DePauw graduates after ten years. ($65,700 vs. $61,000)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $3,920 lower median federal student loan debt than DePauw graduates. ($21,668 vs. $25,588)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than DePauw graduates. ($224 vs. $264)
- More DePauw graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola Marymount students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/