Pepperdine University vs Loyola Marymount University

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Both are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Pepperdine University has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,142) than Loyola Marymount University ($55,926).
It is harder to admit to Loyola Marymount University than Pepperdine University.
Pepperdine University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,350) than Loyola Marymount University (1,335).
Loyola Marymount University has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Pepperdine University (28).
Pepperdine University has more students with 10,446 students while Loyola Marymount University has 10,184 students.
Loyola Marymount University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Pepperdine University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Loyola Marymount University has more full-time faculties with 615 faculties while Pepperdine University has 391 full-time faculties.

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Pepperdine University	vs.	Loyola Marymount University
Malibu, California	Location	Los Angeles, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$63,142	2023 Tuition & Fees	$55,926
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$30,938	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$20,281

52.71 %	Acceptance Rates	45.82 %
16.39 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.45 %
1,350	SAT Score	1,335
28	ACT Score	30
83 %	Graduation Rate	79 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
93 %	Retention Rate	90 %
10,446	Student Population	10,184
391	Number of Faculties	615
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare