<p>Hey California college kids, I'm wondering if anyone knows about the academic prestige at any of these schools: Loyola Marymount University, Chapman University, or University of San Diego. Do they have good academic programs? How do they compare to UCs? How do they compare to each other? Will a degree from one of these schools seem good when I'm apply to grad programs? Any knowledge would help! Thanks!</p>
<p>My son applied to, and was accepted by, all three schools you mention. He chose Chapman. All three have good academic reputations, so it really depends more specifically on your intended field of study. My son chose Chapman for the highly regarded Dodge College of Film & Media Arts.</p>
<p>I am also wondering this because I want to apply to all three. Does anyone else have anything to say about the schools?</p>
<p>All three are not academically well known. Lmu is a school for “rich kids who got bad high school grades”. USD is a very mediocre school, def not worth the price tag. Chapman is more of a liberal art school, where they are known for film major and nothing more. All three I would say are the same tier as uc riverside. Lmu I would say lower tier than ucr.</p>
<p>Slightly old thread, but I have to respond. Sorry I didn’t respond last August when you were looking for info, but this is for current searchers.These three southern California schools are expensive private schools, all give substantial grants and academic scholarships to discount their high price tags to quality students. Their SAT and ACT 25% to 75% ranges are almost identical, and significantly higher than UCR. They deserve a close look, they have different cultures, it is worth looking at your prospective major they have their strengths and weaknesses. LMU is the most ethnically diverse, and Jesuit Catholic. USD is also Catholic, but not Jesuit, maybe an iota more selective. Chapman is Disciples of Christ, a little bit smaller, and Orange County, probably more conservative.
Prestige is in the eye of the beholder, and outside of Southern California most people haven’t heard of LMU or Chapman, and will not distinguish between USD and UCSD. Full pay at any of these three schools is questionable. Excellent educations available at all of them if you look for it, be sure to visit if you can.
Disclaimer: D is a senior at LMU in Film Production and has had a great experience, but fully admits that, like any place, there are both great and extremely average professors and classes.</p>
<p>I am glad to see this thread is up. Anyone has any knowledge or comment about the Business degree program at Chapman and LMU?</p>
<p>I can’t comment on the educational quality but, as a long time N Cal business person, Chapman is not well known in the business community. In NCal, its reputation is probably diluted by the satelite campuses. The perception could be dead wrong but, when I review resumes, that’s what I think.</p>
<p>Loyola and USD degrees are more credible here. Any UC (Merced included) has better name recognition. </p>
<p>Frankly, if you want to study business in southern Cal, SDSU and Cal Poly SLO have more street cred away from home.</p>
<p>Responding to this old thread to bring insight to other but @above I don’t know what businesses you are involved in but USD is ranked in business weeks top undergrad schools for business. SDSU and Cal Poly SLO are not even in the rankings, if my memory serves me correct. I know many people from USD that have gone on to work for prestigious companies, such as Google, so if you are considering any of the three for business, USD would be a fine choice.
As for UC Merced having better name recognition, I can’t imagine the association of a degree from there to positive, and it is too young of a school to even compete with nearly any other established university. One would be a fool to turn down a degree from USD/LMU/Chapman or nearly anywhere else, in preference of a UC Merced degree. That’s just the way it is.</p>
<p>For Bloomberg Businessweek rankings (2013) - USD is ranked #46, Cal Poly SLO is ranked #64, LMU is #65. There are other California schools on the list (both higher and lower ranked).</p>
<p>[The</a> Complete Ranking: Best Undergraduate Business Schools 2013 - Businessweek](<a href=“Bloomberg - Are you a robot?”>Bloomberg - Are you a robot?)</p>