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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | MSOE | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #243 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | msoe.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | MSOE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $44,601 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $44,601 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $12,494 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $25,661 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $31,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | MSOE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 5,478 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 3,477 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1160/1405 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Loyola Marymount | MSOE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | MSOE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $68,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | MSOE | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | MSOE | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | MSOE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Loyola Marymount University is larger than than MSOE based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 2,729 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. MSOE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or MSOE?
- Loyola Marymount University is 22.5% more expensive to attend than MSOE for in-state tuition ($54,630.00 vs. $44,601.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.5% higher at Loyola Marymount than Milwaukee School of Engineering ($54,630.00 vs. $44,601.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milwaukee School of Engineering than Loyola Marymount ($25,661 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee School of Engineering are 28.8% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($12,494 vs. $16,098)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University as Milwaukee School of Engineering (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee School of Engineering students is 52.4% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($31,850 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. MSOE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or MSOE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSOE or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at Milwaukee School of Engineering (1248) is 26 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming Loyola Marymount students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at MSOE (28)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at MSOE (3.65)
- MSOE has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)
Loyola Marymount vs. MSOE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or MSOE? 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 MSOE and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Loyola Marymount is higher than Milwaukee School of Engineering (77% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Milwaukee School of Engineering earn on average $3,200 more per year than Loyola Marymount graduates after ten years. ($68,900 vs. $65,700)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $5,332 lower median federal student loan debt than MSOE graduates. ($21,668 vs. $27,000)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than MSOE graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More MSOE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola Marymount students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/