Loyola Marymount University is the more selective of the two, admitting 45.1% of applicants versus 65.4% at Chapman University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $33,709 per year at Chapman University versus $34,351 at Loyola Marymount University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1280–1410 at Chapman University and 1280–1400 at Loyola Marymount University.
| Metric | Chapman University | Loyola Marymount University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 65.4% | 45.1% |
| Early acceptance rate | 62.0% | 44.1% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1280–1410 | 1280–1400 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 20.0% | 18.0% |
| Class size | 1,806 | 1,608 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $33,709 | $34,351 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $55,066 | $58,371 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Loyola Marymount University is more selective: it admits 45.1% of applicants, versus 65.4% at Chapman University, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $33,709 per year at Chapman University and $34,351 at Loyola Marymount University, so Chapman University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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