Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Case Western Reserve's SAT midpoint is 150 points higher than Loyola Marymount's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Case Western Reserve admits 37% vs. 45% at Loyola Marymount

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Loyola Marymount's yield is 3 pts higher than Case Western Reserve's

    Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Loyola Marymount45%
Case Western Reserve37%
Applicants
Loyola Marymount23K
Case Western Reserve37.1K
Admitted
Loyola Marymount10.4K
Case Western Reserve13.6K
Yield rate
Loyola Marymount15%
Case Western Reserve12%

Quad's selectivity

  • Loyola MarymountVery selective
  • Case Western ReserveVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Loyola Marymount43%
Case Western Reserve37%
Men admitted
Loyola Marymount48%
Case Western Reserve36%

Test scores

SAT total,

Loyola Marymount
1265–1410
Case Western Reserve
1430–1540

Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Loyola Marymount
28–33
Case Western Reserve
32–34

Axis runs 24–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Loyola Marymount20%
Case Western Reserve46%
Submitted ACT
Loyola Marymount7%
Case Western Reserve23%

Test policy

  • Loyola MarymountRequired for some applicants
  • Case Western ReserveTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Loyola Marymount

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 79% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

  • Case Western Reserve

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorLoyola MarymountCase Western Reserve
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ImportantRequired
Essay Very importantRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Loyola Marymount University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Loyola Marymount University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Loyola Marymount University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Loyola Marymount University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why