LMU-LA vs Cal Baptist

Loyola Marymount University and California Baptist University, two distinct institutions of higher learning in California, offer unique educational experiences to prospective students. With acceptance rates of 58% and 65%, respectively, both universities welcome a diverse student body. While Loyola Marymount boasts a higher graduation rate of 83%, California Baptist follows closely with a 79% success rate. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, student demographics, and additional factors that may influence your decision. Discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences, ensuring a fulfilling and enriching college journey.

	California Baptist University	Loyola Marymount University
Overview
Location	Riverside, California	Los Angeles, California
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	79.0%	90.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	63.7%	45.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $45 Graduate: $45	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1250 - 1420
ACT range	N/A	28 - 32
Students submitting SAT score		18.0%
Students submitting ACT score		14.0%
Total number of applicants	9,474	19,045
Total number of admissions given out	6,038	8,727
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,372	1,610
Yield rate	22.7%	18.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$60,240	$76,665
Average net price	$23,494	$40,180
Tuition	$34,918	$52,310
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,010 Meal plan: $6,070	$16,474
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $23,083	100.0% Average amount $19,651
Students receiving federal student loan	63.0% Average amount $5,158	33.0% Average amount $5,128
Students taking out private loans	10.0% Average amount $17,717	13.0% Average amount $7,027

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	8,252 Men 36.5% Women 63.5%	7,127 Men 46.5% Women 53.5%
Graduate students	3,237 Men 26.2% Women 73.8%	3,057 Men 37.6% Women 62.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	5.8%	37.2%
International students	2.7%	9.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	3,707	3,685
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Oregon Nevada Texas Washington	California Washington Illinois Colorado Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Psychology	Business Education Legal Profession Visual & Performing Arts Engineering
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	56.7%	78.8%
Dropout rate	13.4%	20.8%
Transferred out	27.8%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $107,806 Year 2: $111,769 Year 3: $126,508 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $79,565 Year 2: $84,201 Year 3: $89,271 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,920 Year 2: $68,499 Year 3: $76,680 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,278 Year 2: $70,009 Year 3: $76,627 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,234 Year 2: $73,075 Year 3: $75,576 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,093 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $71,856 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,219 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $68,919 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,109 Year 2: $66,821 Year 3: $66,661 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,957 Year 2: $61,060 Year 3: $66,113 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,538 Year 2: $51,106 Year 3: $61,484	Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $107,439 Year 2: $95,739 Year 3: $104,060 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,666 Year 2: $93,646 Year 3: $99,019 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $67,187 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $89,875 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $77,487 Year 3: $83,365 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,189 Year 2: $67,240 Year 3: $80,053 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,511 Year 2: $60,358 Year 3: $74,483 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $73,656 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,425 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $68,960 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,449 Year 2: $58,360 Year 3: $68,244 Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,862 Year 2: $55,693 Year 3: $62,746

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