Florida Southern College vs Loyola Marymount University

Florida Southern College is the more selective of the two at 42%, versus 42% at Loyola Marymount University. Here is how they compare on selectivity, test scores, and what they weigh, plus a free way to estimate your odds at each.

Florida Southern College and Loyola Marymount University are almost equally selective (42% vs 42%), so neither is a clear safety relative to the other. Your odds at each come down to fit, not headline difficulty.

The two also read applications a little differently. Florida Southern College leans more on class rank, alumni / legacy relation, while Loyola Marymount University puts more weight on application essay, recommendations, extracurricular activities. The same profile can land differently at each, which is why a per-school estimate matters more than a single GPA.

On test scores, Florida Southern College's admitted 75th-percentile SAT is around 1280 and Loyola Marymount University's is around 1370. Admitted students at Loyola Marymount University post somewhat higher scores. Run your own numbers below to see where you stand at each.