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Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA · City · 7,094 students
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$48,381
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
79%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$78,349
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
45%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

Perched on a scenic bluff in West Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University (LMU) is a private Jesuit institution best known for combining rigorous academics with a strong commitment to social justice, service, and ethical leadership. The university boasts exceptional academic programs, highlighted by its world-renowned School of Film and Television as well as top-ranked offerings in entrepreneurship, business, and engineering. Student life at LMU is vibrant, active, and values-driven, fostering a close-knit campus community that balances collaborative learning with a rich array of service opportunities and outdoor recreation. Distinctively, LMU's position adjacent to LA’s dynamic "Silicon Beach" provides undergraduates with unparalleled access to internships, networking, and career opportunities in the tech, entertainment, and creative industries.

Wikipedia:Loyola Marymount University (LMU) is a private Jesuit and Marymount research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. LMU enrolls over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students, making it the largest Catholic university on the West Coast of the United States. It was founded in 1865 by the Vincentians and merged with Marymount College in 1973.

Location
Los Angeles, CA, 90045-2659 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
2 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$62,357
Housing & food (on campus)$22,026
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$83,943
Average net price$48,381
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$62,357
Housing & food (on campus)$22,026
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$83,943
Average net price$48,381
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$32,268
$30–48k
$34,535
$48–75k
$34,351
$75–110k
$40,557
$110k+
$58,371
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
79%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
68%
Back for yr 2
89%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
80% graduated · 13% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$62,763
10 yrs after entry$78,349
Debt
Median at graduation$19,500
Monthly payment$207
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$27k
90th percentile$28,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
45%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1359
R 640–720 · M 620–710
ACT midpoint
30
Comp 28–32 · E 29–34 · M 25–30
SAT middle 50%: 1260–1430
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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
13%
First-gen
22%
Family income
$69,000
Independent
10%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
38%
Hispanic
25%
Black
8%
Asian
10%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
9%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Water Polo
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$62,763
After 10 yrs
$78,349
Psychology, General156
Marketing151
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft121
Film/Video and Photographic Arts117
Finance and Financial Management Services111
Communication and Media Studies109
Political Science and Government85
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations66
Biology, General62
Fine and Studio Arts59
Business Administration, Management and Operations55
Economics54
English Language and Literature, General49
Natural Sciences42
Sociology42
Accounting and Related Services40
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$720M
Full-time faculty
58%
Faculty salary
$13,834/mo
Teaching spend
$19,325
per student
Federal loans
29%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R2 — high research
$16M research spending · 21 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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