Loyola Marymount vs. University of Dallas

Loyola Marymount University vs. University of Dallas comparison

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Overview	Loyola Marymount	University of Dallas
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Irving, TX
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	10,165	2,328
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#70	#239
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lmu.edu	udallas.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Loyola Marymount University is larger than than University of Dallas based on total student enrollment (10,165 students vs. 2,328 students)

Loyola Marymount vs. University of Dallas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Loyola Marymount or University of Dallas?

• Loyola Marymount University is 22.4% more expensive to attend than University of Dallas for in-state tuition ($54,630.00 vs. $44,630.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at Loyola Marymount than University of Dallas ($54,630.00 vs. $44,630.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dallas than Loyola Marymount ($27,250 vs. $52,815)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dallas are 16.6% lower than costs at Loyola Marymount University ($13,810 vs. $16,098)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loyola Marymount University as University of Dallas (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dallas students is 73.3% larger than aid received Loyola Marymount University ($36,231 vs. $20,901)

Loyola Marymount vs. University of Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Loyola Marymount or University of Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Dallas or Loyola Marymount .

• The average SAT score at Loyola Marymount University (1222) is 5 points higher than at University of Dallas (1217)
• Incoming Loyola Marymount students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at University of Dallas (27)
• Accepted freshman Loyola Marymount students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at University of Dallas (3.9)
• University of Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (58.7%) than Loyola Marymount (41.3%)

Loyola Marymount vs. University of Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Loyola Marymount or University of Dallas? 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 University of Dallas and Loyola Marymount.

• The graduation rate at Loyola Marymount is higher than University of Dallas (77% vs. 73%)
• Graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn on average $17,700 more per year than University of Dallas graduates after ten years. ($65,700 vs. $48,000)
• Loyola Marymount University students graduate with a $2,332 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dallas graduates. ($21,668 vs. $24,000)
• Loyola Marymount graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dallas graduates. ($224 vs. $248)
• More Loyola Marymount graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dallas students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 77%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/