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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | Stevens | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Hoboken, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 9,314 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #104 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | stevens.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | Stevens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $56,424 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $56,424 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $17,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $41,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $31,949 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | Stevens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 12,500 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 5,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 46.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1380/1510 | ||
| 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 | Stevens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | Stevens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $89,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $292 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | Stevens | ||
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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% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | Stevens | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | Stevens | ||
| 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 Stevens based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 9,314 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. Stevens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or Stevens?
- Stevens Institute of Technology is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Loyola Marymount for in-state tuition ($56,424.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Stevens than Loyola Marymount University ($56,424.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stevens Institute of Technology than Loyola Marymount ($41,689 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loyola Marymount University are 6.1% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($16,098 vs. $17,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than Stevens Institute of Technology (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stevens Institute of Technology students is 52.9% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($31,949 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. Stevens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or Stevens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stevens or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at Stevens Institute of Technology (1340) is 118 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming Stevens students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Loyola Marymount (28)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Stevens (3.88)
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (46.2%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)
Loyola Marymount vs. Stevens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or Stevens? 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 Stevens and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Stevens is higher than Loyola Marymount University (79% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $23,400 more per year than Loyola Marymount graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $65,700)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $6,582 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($21,668 vs. $28,250)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($224 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola Marymount students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/