Loyola Marymount University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1083 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #308 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #277 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #27 of 249 | In California |
| #5 of 31 | In Los Angeles |
| #131 of 1,054 | For Intellectual Property and Patent Law |
| Top50% | For 90 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 41%
- Undergraduates
- 7,299
- Graduates
- 2,866
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- 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 41% and is among the top 10% 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 | 41% | 42% | 41% |
| Applicants | 21,695 | 8,755 | 12,940 |
| Admissions | 8,963 | 3,650 | 5,313 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,607 | 728 | 879 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
1,764 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
635 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
300 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1300
or below
75% of them
had 1460
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Loyola Marymount University are 1300-1460 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
174 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 29
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Loyola Marymount University are 29-32 (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 | 4043 (40%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2602 (26%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1045 (10%) |
| Asian | 1002 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 739 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 691 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 28 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (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 $52,815 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $34,328 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $29,367 |
| $48-75K | $33,285 |
| $75-110K | $39,350 |
| $110K+ | $52,592 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $54,630 | $20,468 |
| Tuition in-state | $54,630 | $20,468 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $54,630 | $20,468 |
| Fee in-district | $1,296 | $280 |
| Fee in-state | $1,296 | $280 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,296 | $280 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,681 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,252 |
Loyola Marymount University majors
Loyola Marymount University has granted 1,679 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 676 master's across 36 programs, and 354 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Loyola Marymount University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 332 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 191 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 152 | ||
| Psychology, General | 146 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 124 | ||
| Finance, General | 114 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 56 | 53 | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 68 | 17 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 85 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 61 | 11 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 41 | 27 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 63 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 51 | 9 | |
| Management Science | 38 | 21 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 58 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 57 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 52 | ||
| Accounting | 35 | 14 | |
| Natural Sciences | 44 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 1 | 38 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 30 | 8 | |
| Sociology, General | 38 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 36 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 34 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 11 | 22 | |
| Education, General | 30 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 27 | 2 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 29 | ||
| Journalism | 29 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 26 | ||
| Biochemistry | 25 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 24 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 22 | ||
| Philosophy | 18 | 2 | |
| Educational Psychology | 17 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 17 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 17 | ||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 17 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 17 | ||
| History, General | 16 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 12 | 2 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 13 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 13 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 13 | ||
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 13 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 10 | ||
| Dance, General | 10 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Legal Studies | 10 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | 6 | |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 9 | ||
| Music, General | 9 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 9 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 1 | 8 | |
| Women's Studies | 9 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | ||
| Environmental Science | 4 | 2 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 6 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 5 | ||
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Yoga Teacher Training & Yoga Therapy | 4 | ||
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 2 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 2 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Taxation | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,679 | 676 | 354 |
Loyola Marymount University has a graduation rate of 82%, which is among the 11% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 82% | 75% | 87% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Loyola Marymount University has published 8,895 scientific papers with 101,415 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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 110 | 164 |
| 1992 | 148 | 205 |
| 1993 | 158 | 231 |
| 1994 | 146 | 280 |
| 1995 | 148 | 310 |
| 1996 | 171 | 401 |
| 1997 | 147 | 395 |
| 1998 | 127 | 508 |
| 1999 | 148 | 529 |
| 2000 | 116 | 595 |
| 2001 | 148 | 684 |
| 2002 | 163 | 845 |
| 2003 | 160 | 1027 |
| 2004 | 174 | 1134 |
| 2005 | 213 | 1270 |
| 2006 | 216 | 1476 |
| 2007 | 257 | 1875 |
| 2008 | 249 | 2039 |
| 2009 | 277 | 2677 |
| 2010 | 347 | 2890 |
| 2011 | 342 | 3643 |
| 2012 | 323 | 3980 |
| 2013 | 348 | 4645 |
| 2014 | 405 | 5206 |
| 2015 | 342 | 5337 |
| 2016 | 333 | 5440 |
| 2017 | 290 | 5562 |
| 2018 | 295 | 6099 |
| 2019 | 331 | 6708 |
| 2020 | 313 | 7743 |
| 2021 | 275 | 8356 |
| 2022 | 258 | 8275 |
| 2023 | 276 | 8248 |
Loyola Marymount University alumni
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Mila Kunis
- Occupations
- voice actormodeltelevision produceractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Milena Markovna "Mila" Kunis is an American actress. Born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, and raised in Los Angeles, Kunis began playing Jackie Burkhart on the Fox television series That '70s Show (1998–2006) at the age of 14. She has voiced Meg Griffin on the Fox animated series Family Guy since 1999.
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Scott Eastwood
- Occupations
- television actormodelfilm actoractorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Scott Eastwood is an American actor. The son of actor and filmmaker 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).
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Linda Cardellini
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Linda Edna Cardellini is an American actress. In television, she is best known for her starring roles on Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000), ER (2003–2009) and Bloodline (2015–2017), as well as her portrayal of Judy Hale on Netflix's Dead to Me (2019–2022), for which she earned a nomination for the 2020 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She also appeared as Sylvia Rosen on AMC's Mad Men between 2013–2015, receiving an Emmy nomination in the category of Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.
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Colin Hanks
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm actorfilm producerscreenwritervoice actor
- Biography
-
Colin Lewes Hanks is an American actor. He has starred in films including Orange County, King Kong, The House Bunny, The Great Buck Howard, and the Jumanji film series. His television credits include Roswell, Band of Brothers, Mad Men, Dexter, Fargo, The Good Guys, Life in Pieces, Impeachment: American Crime Story, The Offer, and A Friend of the Family. Hanks also provided the voice of Talking Tom, the title character in the web series Talking Tom & Friends. He is the eldest son of actor Tom Hanks.
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 | 2,104 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | One Lmu Drive Los Angeles, California, 90045-2659 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,899,000 |
| Phone | 3103382700 |