California-Davis vs. Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles: Cost, Bar Passage & Outcomes Compared

Both are California law schools. On the most recent ABA Standard 509 data, California-Davis is the more selective admit (median LSAT 165 vs 163); California-Davis posts the higher first-time bar passage (88.94% vs 84.19%); California-Davis is cheaper on sticker tuition ($57,460 vs $70,360); California-Davis places more graduates in full-time JD jobs (94.6% vs 91%).

Side by side (ABA Standard 509)

MetricCalifornia-DavisLoyola Marymount University-Los AngelesBetter
Admissions
Median LSAT165163California-Davis
Median undergraduate GPA3.703.74Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles
Acceptance rate15.97%26.1%California-Davis
Cost
Resident tuition$57,460$70,360California-Davis
Non-resident tuition$69,705$70,360California-Davis
Median grant$25,000$45,000Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles
Bar passage
First-time bar passage88.94%84.19%California-Davis
Two-year ultimate bar passage92.82%93.52%Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles
Bar passage vs. state average+11.2 pts+6.5 ptsCalifornia-Davis
Employment
Full-time, long-term JD employment94.6%91%California-Davis
Large-firm (250+) employment25.5%19.6%California-Davis
Federal clerkships1.5%1%California-Davis

15-year trajectory

First-time bar passage: 80.45% in 2011 to 88.94% in 202570%75%80%85%90%111315182022242588.94%
First-time bar passage · 2011–2025
California-Davis — First-time bar passage
First-time bar passage: 80.94% in 2011 to 84.19% in 202570%75%80%85%90%111315182022242584.19%
First-time bar passage · 2011–2025
Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles — First-time bar passage
Resident tuition: $46,485 in 2011 to $57,460 in 2025$45,000$50,000$55,000$60,0001113151719212325$57,460
Resident tuition · 2011–2025
California-Davis — Resident tuition
Resident tuition: $43,060 in 2011 to $70,360 in 2025$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000$80,0001113151719212325$70,360
Resident tuition · 2011–2025
Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles — Resident tuition

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FAQ

Is California-Davis or Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles harder to get into?

California-Davis is the tougher admit — its median LSAT is 165 against Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles's 163.

Which is cheaper, California-Davis or Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles?

California-Davis is cheaper on sticker: resident tuition of $57,460 versus Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles's $70,360.

Which has better bar passage, California-Davis or Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles?

California-Davis has the higher first-time bar passage, 88.94% against Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles's 84.19%.

Which has better job outcomes, California-Davis or Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles?

California-Davis places more graduates in full-time, long-term JD jobs (94.6% vs 91%).

California-Davis vs Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles: which is better?

It depends on what you weigh — the table above shows where each wins. Across the four headline measures (selectivity, sticker cost, first-time bar passage, and JD employment), California-Davis leads on more of them, but read the row that matters most to you rather than the count.

Source: ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosures, most recent reported cycle. Last updated June 26, 2026.

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