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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | Florida Tech | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Melbourne, FL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 8,315 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #366 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | fit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | Florida Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $42,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $42,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $12,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $30,752 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $27,218 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | Florida Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 13,941 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 8,974 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 64.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1120/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Loyola Marymount | Florida Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | Florida Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $62,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $27,180 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $281 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | Florida Tech | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 33% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | Florida Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 53% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | Florida Tech | ||
| 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 Florida Tech based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 8,315 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. Florida Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or Florida Tech?
- Loyola Marymount University is 27.7% more expensive to attend than Florida Tech for in-state tuition ($54,630.00 vs. $42,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.7% higher at Loyola Marymount than Florida Institute of Technology ($54,630.00 vs. $42,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida Institute of Technology than Loyola Marymount ($30,752 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Institute of Technology are 28.3% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($12,546 vs. $16,098)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than Florida Institute of Technology (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Institute of Technology students is 30.2% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($27,218 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. Florida Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or Florida Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Florida Tech or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at Loyola Marymount University (1222) is 28 points higher than at Florida Tech (1194)
- Incoming Loyola Marymount students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Florida Tech (27)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Florida Tech (3.72)
- Florida Tech has a higher acceptance rate (64.4%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)
Loyola Marymount vs. Florida Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or Florida Tech? 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 Florida Tech and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Loyola Marymount is higher than Florida Institute of Technology (77% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Florida Tech graduates after ten years. ($65,700 vs. $62,600)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $5,512 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida Tech graduates. ($21,668 vs. $27,180)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Florida Tech graduates. ($224 vs. $281)
- More Loyola Marymount graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Tech students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/