USD vs Loyola Marymount University

Compare two rival schools - University of San Diego and Loyola Marymount University with tuition and admission information where USD is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in San Diego, CA and Loyola Marymount University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Los Angeles, CA.
The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
  • Loyola Marymount University has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,489) than USD ($56,444).
  • It is harder to admit to Loyola Marymount University than USD.
  • Loyola Marymount University has more students with 10,165 students while USD has 8,815 students.
  • Loyola Marymount University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while USD's ratio is 13 to 1.
  • Loyola Marymount University has more full-time faculties with 615 faculties while USD has 486 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of San Diego and Loyola Marymount University.
USDvs.Loyola Marymount University
San Diego, CaliforniaLocationLos Angeles, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
$56,4442024 Tuition & Fees$58,489
72%% Receiving Financial Aid88%
$34,473Average Amount of Financial Aid$23,011
47.00 %Acceptance Rates40.00 %
17.00 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)16.00 %
-SAT Score-
-ACT Score-
82 %Graduation Rate81 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
90 %Retention Rate88 %
8,815Student Population10,165
486Number of Faculties615
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare