Loyola Marymount vs Santa Clara
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CACatholic collegeBFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CACatholic college
At a glance
- Both are Jesuit colleges.
- Loyola Marymount lists Mass every weekday; Santa Clara lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Loyola Marymount lists confession once a week; Santa Clara, 3 times a week.
- Santa Clara has the higher graduation rate: 88% against 79% at Loyola Marymount.
Catholic life
Faith grade
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ASacramental life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
BTheology and core curriculum: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BTheology and core curriculum: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
ACampus culture and residence life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
5 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Once a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
7 listed
Religious order or tradition
Jesuit
Jesuit
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Santa Clara, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
10,256
9,340
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
45%
48%
Average SAT
1359
1426
ACT middle 50%
28–32
31–33
Graduation rate
79%
88%
First-year retention
89%
94%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$48,381
$50,062
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$32,268
$22,985
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$34,535
$19,154
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$34,351
$26,531
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$40,557
$37,219
Net price, over $110,000 income
$58,371
$60,678
Median debt
$19,500
$19,162
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$78,349
$109,183
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.