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

Both are California law schools. On the most recent ABA Standard 509 data, Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles is the more selective admit (median LSAT 163 vs 161); Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles posts the higher first-time bar passage (84.19% vs 83.84%); California-San Francisco is cheaper on sticker tuition ($53,087 vs $70,360); California-San Francisco places more graduates in full-time JD jobs (91.2% vs 91%).

Side by side (ABA Standard 509)

MetricCalifornia-San FranciscoLoyola Marymount University-Los AngelesBetter
Admissions
Median LSAT161163Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles
Median undergraduate GPA3.713.74Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles
Acceptance rate27.5%26.1%Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles
Cost
Resident tuition$53,087$70,360California-San Francisco
Non-resident tuition$61,773$70,360California-San Francisco
Median grant$20,000$45,000Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles
Bar passage
First-time bar passage83.84%84.19%Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles
Two-year ultimate bar passage89.67%93.52%Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles
Bar passage vs. state average+6 pts+6.5 ptsLoyola Marymount University-Los Angeles
Employment
Full-time, long-term JD employment91.2%91%California-San Francisco
Large-firm (250+) employment28%19.6%California-San Francisco
Federal clerkships0%1%Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles

15-year trajectory

First-time bar passage: 88.83% in 2011 to 83.84% in 202540%60%80%100%111315182022242583.84%
First-time bar passage · 2011–2025
California-San Francisco — 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: $40,836 in 2011 to $53,087 in 2025$35,000$40,000$45,000$50,000$55,0001113151719212325$53,087
Resident tuition · 2011–2025
California-San Francisco — 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-San Francisco or Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles harder to get into?

Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles is the tougher admit — its median LSAT is 163 against California-San Francisco's 161.

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

California-San Francisco is cheaper on sticker: resident tuition of $53,087 versus Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles's $70,360.

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

Loyola Marymount University-Los Angeles has the higher first-time bar passage, 84.19% against California-San Francisco's 83.84%.

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

California-San Francisco places more graduates in full-time, long-term JD jobs (91.2% vs 91%).

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

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