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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | Drake | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Des Moines, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 4,685 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #149 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | drake.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | Drake | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $47,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $47,564 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $11,570 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $30,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $31,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | Drake | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 8,621 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 5,796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 67.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1110/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Loyola Marymount | Drake | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | Drake | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $68,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $268 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | Drake | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | Drake | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | Drake | ||
| 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 Drake based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 4,685 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. Drake Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or Drake?
- Loyola Marymount University is 14.9% more expensive to attend than Drake for in-state tuition ($54,630.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at Loyola Marymount than Drake University ($54,630.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Drake University than Loyola Marymount ($30,333 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 39.1% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($11,570 vs. $16,098)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University as Drake University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 49.6% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($31,274 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. Drake Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or Drake? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drake or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 2 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming Loyola Marymount students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Drake (27)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Drake (3.7)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)
Loyola Marymount vs. Drake Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or Drake? 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 Drake and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Loyola Marymount is higher than Drake University (77% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Loyola Marymount graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $65,700)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $4,332 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($21,668 vs. $26,000)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Drake graduates. ($224 vs. $268)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola Marymount students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/