| Loyola Marymount vs. SCU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#75 in National Universities #25 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #56 in National Universities #17 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$61,867 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$61,293 |
| cheaper$23,172 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$31,694 |
| Less$23,059 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$29,147 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,350 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,420 SAT 32 ACT |
| Tighter45.08% | Acceptance Rate | Easier48.00% |
| Lower14.80% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable17.69% |
| 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 | 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 Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger10,179 | Total Enrollment | Smaller9,728 |
| Larger7,273 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller6,577 |
| Smaller2,906 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,151 |
| Larger568 | Online Student Population | Smaller500 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower79% | Graduate Rate | Higher88% |
| Lower89% | Retention Rate | Higher94% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,681) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,797) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 1,191 | Number of faculty | 954 |
| Lower$123,996 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$132,554 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.