University of the Pacific (UOP) vs LMU-LA

University of the Pacific and Loyola Marymount University, both located in California, offer distinct educational experiences. University of the Pacific, with an acceptance rate of 75%, is more accessible than Loyola Marymount University, which has a highly selective acceptance rate of 48%. While University of the Pacific boasts a larger student body, Loyola Marymount University fosters a more intimate learning environment with smaller class sizes. Both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, with popular majors such as Business, Psychology, and Biology. However, University of the Pacific excels in Health Professions and Related Programs, while Loyola Marymount University stands out in the fields of Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. To help you make an informed decision, we have compiled a comprehensive comparison table that delves into key aspects of these two esteemed institutions, including graduation rates, student demographics, and more.

	Loyola Marymount University	University of the Pacific
Overview
Location	Los Angeles, California	Stockton, 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	90.0%	84.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	45.8%	79.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $50	$50
SAT range	1250 - 1420	1120 - 1380
ACT range	28 - 32	24 - 32
Students submitting SAT score	18.0%	29.0%
Students submitting ACT score	14.0%	9.0%
Total number of applicants	19,045	10,901
Total number of admissions given out	8,727	8,645
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,610	781
Yield rate	18.4%	9.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$76,665	$72,129
Average net price	$40,180	$21,311
Tuition	$52,310	$51,628
Room & board	$16,474	Room/dormitory: $8,350 Meal plan: $5,720
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $19,651	99.0% Average amount $35,732
Students receiving federal student loan	33.0% Average amount $5,128	48.0% Average amount $5,152
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $7,027	3.0% Average amount $19,389

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,127 Men 46.5% Women 53.5%	3,306 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%
Graduate students	3,057 Men 37.6% Women 62.4%	2,760 Men 38.1% Women 61.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	37.2%	9.9%
International students	9.7%	8.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	3,685	2,064
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Washington Illinois Colorado Texas	California Virgin Islands Texas Nevada Washington

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Legal Profession Visual & Performing Arts Engineering	Health Professions Education Legal Profession Multidisciplinary Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	13:1
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	78.8%	69.5%
Dropout rate	20.8%	29.9%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $119,754 Year 2: $135,274 Year 3: $151,344 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $141,586 Year 3: $146,417 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $103,104 Year 2: $100,849 Year 3: $126,481 Engineering, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $78,722 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $99,751 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $84,059 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $74,017 Year 3: $83,965 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $56,789 Year 2: $62,766 Year 3: $79,116 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $68,778 Year 3: $78,929 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,570 Year 2: $68,858 Year 3: $73,901 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,400 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $69,849

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