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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | Wooster | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Loyola Marymount | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $268 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 1,967 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 4.4% more expensive to attend than Loyola Marymount for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Wooster than Loyola Marymount University ($57,050.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Loyola Marymount ($28,976 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 19.2% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($13,500 vs. $16,098)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 102.5% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($42,315 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Loyola Marymount .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 15 points higher than at Loyola Marymount (1222)
- Incoming Loyola Marymount students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)
Loyola Marymount vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Loyola Marymount is higher than The College of Wooster (77% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn on average $14,500 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($65,700 vs. $51,200)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $4,332 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($21,668 vs. $26,000)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($224 vs. $268)
- More Loyola Marymount graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/