Chapman vs Loyola Marymount
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Chapman UniversityOrange, CACompass Score: Excellent · Top 11%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 10%
At a glance
- Chapman has the higher graduation rate: 82% against 79% at Loyola Marymount.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Loyola Marymount: $78,349, against $70,070 at Chapman.
- Chapman admits 65% of applicants, and Loyola Marymount admits 45%.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 10%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 8%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Orange, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
9,961
10,256
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · West Coast Conference
Admission
Admission rate
65%
45%
Average SAT
1357
1359
ACT middle 50%
28–31
28–32
Outcomes
Graduation rate
82%
79%
First-year retention
92%
89%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$70,070
$78,349
Median debt
$20,500
$19,500
Cost
Average price after aid
About $47,000
About $48,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $34,000
About $32,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $34,000
About $35,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $34,000
About $34,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $40,000
About $41,000
Over $110,000
About $55,000
About $58,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $112,780
- Accounting $102,147
- Managerial economics $84,978
- Business administration $84,378
- Public relations $80,139
- Computing and information science $127,011
- Accounting $111,733
- Finance $109,303
- Civil engineering $103,223
- Mechanical engineering $96,226
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.