| SFCM vs. Loyola Marymount |
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|---|---|---|
#7 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #75 in National Universities #25 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$54,550 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$58,974 |
| expensive$54,550 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$21,902 |
| More$29,697 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$23,011 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,360 SAT 31 ACT |
| Easier41.58% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter41.31% |
| Favorable27.61% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower17.94% |
| High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies 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 |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller437 | Total Enrollment | Larger10,165 |
| Smaller221 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger7,299 |
| Smaller216 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,866 |
| - | Online Student Population | 635 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower62% | Graduate Rate | Higher81% |
| Higher90% | Retention Rate | Lower88% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 405) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,681) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,000) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 50 | Number of faculties | 1,024 |
| Higher$137,690 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$114,647 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.