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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 15,755 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #171 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | slu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $49,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $49,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $13,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $29,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $37,006 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 12,986 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 11,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1210/1400 | ||
| 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 | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $268 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| 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
- Saint Louis University Main Campus is larger than than Loyola Marymount based on total student enrollment (15,755 students vs. 10,165 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. Saint Louis University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or Saint Louis University-Main Campus?
- Loyola Marymount University is 9.7% more expensive to attend than Saint Louis University-Main Campus for in-state tuition ($54,630.00 vs. $49,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at Loyola Marymount than Saint Louis University Main Campus ($54,630.00 vs. $49,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Louis University Main Campus than Loyola Marymount ($29,651 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Louis University Main Campus are 15.9% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($13,890 vs. $16,098)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than Saint Louis University Main Campus (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Louis University Main Campus students is 77.1% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($37,006 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. Saint Louis University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or Saint Louis University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Louis University-Main Campus or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at Saint Louis University Main Campus (1257) is 35 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming Loyola Marymount students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Saint Louis University-Main Campus (28)
- Accepted freshman Saint Louis University-Main Campus students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Loyola Marymount (3.92)
- Saint Louis University-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)
Loyola Marymount vs. Saint Louis University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or Saint Louis University-Main Campus? 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 Saint Louis University-Main Campus and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Loyola Marymount is higher than Saint Louis University Main Campus (77% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Saint Louis University-Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($65,700 vs. $61,800)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $4,332 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Louis University-Main Campus graduates. ($21,668 vs. $26,000)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Louis University-Main Campus graduates. ($224 vs. $268)
- More Loyola Marymount graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Louis University-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/