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#1008 of 14,131 In the World
#297 of 2,597 In North America
#266 of 2,496 In the United States
#26 of 249 In California
#4 of 31 In Los Angeles
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
45%
Average SAT
1345
Average ACT
30
Avg. cost to attend
$59,926 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
7,273
Graduates
2,906
Male:Female Ratio
45:55
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.lmu.edu

Loyola Marymount University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Loyola Marymount University has an acceptance rate of 45% and is among the top 13% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 45% 48% 43%
Applicants 23,089 9,307 13,782
Admissions 10,409 4,505 5,904
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,537 736 801
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 1 3

1,394 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

568 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
279 or 18%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1260
or below

75% of them
had 1430
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Loyola Marymount University are 1260-1430 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
122 or 8%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 28
or below

75% of them
had 32
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Loyola Marymount University are 28-32 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3732 (37%)
Hispanic 2793 (27%)
Asian 1078 (11%)
Nonresident Alien 907 (9%)
Black or African American 808 (8%)
Two or more races 781 (8%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 61 (0.6%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 15 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Loyola Marymount University is $59,926 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$59,926/year
Average aid awarded
$24,318
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $32,268
$30-48K $34,535
$48-75K $34,351
$75-110K $40,557
$110K+ $58,371

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $60,970$22,848
Tuition in-state $60,970$22,848
Tuition out-of-state $60,970$22,848
Fee in-district $1,387$324
Fee in-state $1,387$324
Fee out-of-state $1,387$324

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,685
Combined charge for room and board $22,026

Loyola Marymount University majors

Loyola Marymount University has granted 1,687 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs, 647 master's across 37 programs, and 360 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Loyola Marymount University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Law 339
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 104 69
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 145
Psychology, General 125
Urban Education and Leadership 117
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 82 25
Finance, General 107
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 105
Political Science and Government, General 91
Playwriting and Screenwriting 64 20
Computer and Information Sciences, General 52 25
Business Administration and Management, General 59 17
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 63
Business & Commerce, General 59
Management Science 37 20
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 56
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 54
Sociology, General 49
English Language and Literature, General 34 12
Fine & Studio Arts, General 44
Natural Sciences 40
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 39
Accounting 33 4
International Relations and Affairs 37
Mechanical Engineering 31 5
Educational Psychology 33
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 11 20
Civil Engineering, General 23 6
Journalism 28
Special Education and Teaching, General 27
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 25
Philosophy 14 9
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 22
Environmental Studies 19
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 19
Education, General 17
Biochemistry 16
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 16
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 16
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 12 2
Yoga Teacher Training & Yoga Therapy 14
History, General 12
Systems Engineering 12
Dance, General 11
Mathematics, General 10 1
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 11
Recording Arts Technology & Technician 11
Theology & Theological Studies 1 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 10
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 9
Environmental Science 5 2
Urban Studies & Affairs 7
African-American & Black Studies 6
Bioethics & Medical Ethics 6
Legal Studies 6
Applied Mathematics, General 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 5
Spanish Language and Literature 5
Women's Studies 5
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 4
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 3
Chemistry, General 3
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 3
Music, General 3
Ancient Studies & Civilization 2
Asian Studies & Civilization 2
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 2
Mathematics and Statistics 2
Physics, General 2
American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence 1
Computer Engineering, General 1
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 1
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies 1
Secondary Education and Teaching 1
Taxation 1
Grand Total 1,687 647 360

Loyola Marymount University has a graduation rate of 79%, which is among the 12% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 79% 79% 79%
  • Full-time retention rate - 89%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Loyola Marymount University has published 10,099 scientific papers with 158,710 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Business, Biology, and Psychology.

Publications
10,099
Citations
158,710

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,879 / 117,673
Political Science
6,132 / 90,212
Law
5,595 / 85,740
Sociology
4,308 / 67,822
Philosophy
3,697 / 62,150
Environmental Science
3,456 / 67,135
Computer Science
3,193 / 71,600
Business
2,918 / 60,820
Biology
2,681 / 63,402
Psychology
2,620 / 70,606
Engineering
2,444 / 44,598
History
2,444 / 36,128
Geography and Cartography
2,387 / 46,646
Economics
2,383 / 43,270
Physics
2,259 / 40,094
Medicine
2,169 / 54,521
Archaeology
1,818 / 31,512
Mathematics
1,631 / 33,465
Art & Design
1,525 / 21,351
Chemistry
1,410 / 34,698
Linguistics
1,388 / 24,764
Quantum and Particle physics
1,324 / 23,417
Social Psychology
1,319 / 46,206
Geology
1,319 / 30,325
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
1,279 / 13,862
Finance
1,249 / 22,891
Ecology
1,200 / 35,745
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,047 / 19,681
Statistics
1,008 / 25,817
Management
933 / 33,730
Paleontology
905 / 18,262
Development Studies
783 / 16,222
Psychiatry
729 / 23,902
Genetics
715 / 17,243
Biochemistry
688 / 20,738
Literature
668 / 7,855
Anthropology
646 / 15,884
Education Majors
631 / 10,561
Marketing
630 / 20,399
Materials Science
611 / 12,268

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 159 300
1994 149 354
1995 155 403
1996 173 476
1997 151 497
1998 138 651
1999 153 672
2000 122 828
2001 168 900
2002 167 1146
2003 177 1398
2004 184 1569
2005 223 1743
2006 233 1966
2007 281 2392
2008 288 2794
2009 296 3540
2010 380 3947
2011 385 5007
2012 341 5512
2013 404 6140
2014 412 6840
2015 394 6949
2016 366 7524
2017 342 7705
2018 312 8379
2019 392 9631
2020 410 11087
2021 320 11902
2022 290 11646
2023 337 11729
2024 235 11677
2025 182 10530
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Loyola Marymount University alumni

  1. Mila Kunis

    Mila Kunis
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1983-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    child actorfilm actormodeltelevision actoractor
    Biography

    Milena Markovna "Mila" Kunis is an American actress. Born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, and raised in Los Angeles, she began acting with minor television roles in the early 1990s. She starred as Jackie Burkhart on That '70s Show from 1998 to 2006 and has voiced Meg Griffin on Family Guy since 1999.

  2. Scott Eastwood

    Scott Eastwood
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    modeltelevision actorfilm produceractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Scott Eastwood is an American actor. The son of the Hollywood actor Clint Eastwood, he has starred in several of his father's films, including Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Gran Torino (2008), Invictus (2009), and Trouble with the Curve (2012), as well as Texas Chainsaw (2013), Fury (2014), The Longest Ride (2015), Suicide Squad (2016), Snowden (2016), The Fate of the Furious (2017), Pacific Rim Uprising (2018), The Outpost (2020), Wrath of Man (2021) and Fast X (2023).

  3. Linda Cardellini

    Linda Cardellini
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1975-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    voice actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Linda Edna Cardellini is an American actress. In television, she is known for her starring roles in the teen drama Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000), the medical drama ER (2003–2009), and the thriller Bloodline (2015–2017), as well as for her guest role as Sylvia Rosen on AMC's Mad Men (2013–2015). Her starring role in the Netflix dark comedy series Dead to Me (2019–2022) earned her a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress.

  4. James Gunn

    James Gunn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1966-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    film directordirectoractorwriterfilm screenwriter
    Biography

    James Francis Gunn Jr. is an American filmmaker. He began his career as a screenwriter in the mid-1990s, starting at Troma Entertainment with Tromeo and Juliet (1996). He then began working as a director, starting with the horror-comedy film Slither (2006), and moving to the superhero genre with Super (2010), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), The Suicide Squad (2021), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names LMU
Founded 1911
Motto Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam; Tua Luce Dirige
For the greater glory of God; direct us by thy light
Colors crimson, navy, white
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 2,256
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address One Lmu Drive
Los Angeles, California, 90045-2659
United States
City population 3,899,000
Phone 3103382700

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