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Overview |
Loyola Marymount | Union College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,165 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #70 | #76 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lmu.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola Marymount | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,630 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,630 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,098 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,815 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,901 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Loyola Marymount | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,695 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 8,963 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 41.3% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.9% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1460 | 1310/1490 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Loyola Marymount | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola Marymount | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,700 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,668 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loyola Marymount | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Loyola Marymount | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Loyola Marymount | Union College | ||
| 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 Union College based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 2,107 students)
Loyola Marymount vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or Union College?
- Union College is 16.4% more expensive to attend than Loyola Marymount for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at Union College than Loyola Marymount University ($63,603.00 vs. $54,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Union College than Loyola Marymount ($41,136 vs. $52,815)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 2.1% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($15,768 vs. $16,098)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University than Union College (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 79.6% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($37,530 vs. $20,901)
Loyola Marymount vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or Loyola Marymount .
- Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Union College (3.5)
- Union College has a higher acceptance rate (46.5%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)
Loyola Marymount vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola Marymount or Union College? 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 Union College and Loyola Marymount.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than Loyola Marymount University (86% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Loyola Marymount graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $65,700)
- Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $5,332 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($21,668 vs. $27,000)
- Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola Marymount students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/