| Claremont McKenna vs. Loyola Marymount |
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|---|---|---|
#4 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #75 in National Universities #25 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$67,980 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$61,867 |
| expensive$72,294 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$23,172 |
| More$52,457 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$23,059 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,530 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,350 SAT 30 ACT |
| Tighter9.59% | Acceptance Rate | Easier45.08% |
| Favorable53.83% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower14.80% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,393 | Total Enrollment | Larger10,179 |
| Smaller1,390 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger7,273 |
| Smaller3 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,906 |
| - | Online Student Population | 568 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher91% | Graduate Rate | Lower79% |
| Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower89% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,244) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,681) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,653) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 204 | Number of faculty | 1,191 |
| Higher$150,310 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$123,996 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.