| Loyola Marymount vs. Westmont |
#75 in National Universities #25 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #102 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #46 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$61,867 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$53,584 |
| $23,172 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$23,059 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$34,133 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,350 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,330 SAT 28 ACT |
| Tighter45.08% | Acceptance Rate | Easier77.05% |
| Lower14.80% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable15.86% |
| 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 Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger10,179 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,310 |
| Larger7,273 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,302 |
| Larger2,906 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller8 |
| 568 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher79% | Graduate Rate | Lower70% |
| Higher89% | Retention Rate | Lower85% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,681) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,207) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,140) |
| Faculty | ||
| 10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 1,191 | Number of faculty | 163 |
| Higher$123,996 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$91,664 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.