Loyola Marymount University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1085 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #309 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #278 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #27 of 249 | In California |
| #4 of 31 | In Los Angeles |
| #82 of 1,036 | For Intellectual Property and Patent Law |
| Top50% | For 98 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 40%
- Undergraduates
- 7,336
- Graduates
- 2,920
- 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 40% 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 | 40% | 43% | 38% |
| Applicants | 23,361 | 9,456 | 13,905 |
| Admissions | 9,413 | 4,072 | 5,341 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,533 | 701 | 832 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 1 | 1 |
1,398 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
723 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3921 (38%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2749 (27%) |
| Asian | 1041 (10%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 965 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 804 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 733 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 28 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 11 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Loyola Marymount University is $54,471 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 | $30,208 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $25,766 |
| $48-75K | $32,869 |
| $75-110K | $39,673 |
| $110K+ | $53,926 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $57,602 | $21,588 |
| Tuition in-state | $57,602 | $21,588 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $57,602 | $21,588 |
| Fee in-district | $1,372 | $314 |
| Fee in-state | $1,372 | $314 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,372 | $314 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,685 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $20,713 |
Loyola Marymount University majors
Loyola Marymount University has granted 1,638 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs, 678 master's across 37 programs, and 333 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Loyola Marymount University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 313 | ||
| Psychology, General | 149 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 88 | 60 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 144 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 127 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 105 | ||
| Finance, General | 104 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 66 | 22 | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 71 | 17 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 79 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 55 | 23 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 65 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 62 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 42 | 13 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 35 | 19 | |
| Accounting | 40 | 11 | |
| Management Science | 30 | 20 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 49 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 48 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 45 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 39 | 6 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 42 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 42 | ||
| Sociology, General | 40 | ||
| Journalism | 38 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 23 | 11 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 15 | 18 | |
| Educational Psychology | 33 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 33 | ||
| Education, General | 29 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 29 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 24 | ||
| History, General | 22 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 20 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 18 | ||
| Biochemistry | 17 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 17 | ||
| Yoga Teacher Training & Yoga Therapy | 15 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 14 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 10 | 4 | |
| Philosophy | 7 | 7 | |
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 11 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 10 | ||
| Dance, General | 9 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | 4 | |
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 9 | ||
| Taxation | 9 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 4 | 5 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 8 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 8 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 8 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 6 | ||
| Legal Studies | 6 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 5 | ||
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 5 | ||
| Women's Studies | 5 | ||
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 4 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 4 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 3 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| Environmental Science | 2 | 1 | |
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 2 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 2 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 1 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,638 | 678 | 333 |
Loyola Marymount University has a graduation rate of 80%, which is among the 11% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 80% | 78% | 81% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Loyola Marymount University has published 9,920 scientific papers with 150,465 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 146 | 260 |
| 1993 | 159 | 300 |
| 1994 | 148 | 354 |
| 1995 | 153 | 402 |
| 1996 | 172 | 474 |
| 1997 | 151 | 496 |
| 1998 | 138 | 652 |
| 1999 | 150 | 671 |
| 2000 | 121 | 825 |
| 2001 | 167 | 899 |
| 2002 | 167 | 1144 |
| 2003 | 176 | 1394 |
| 2004 | 184 | 1567 |
| 2005 | 224 | 1738 |
| 2006 | 233 | 1966 |
| 2007 | 281 | 2389 |
| 2008 | 287 | 2794 |
| 2009 | 296 | 3537 |
| 2010 | 380 | 3947 |
| 2011 | 385 | 5009 |
| 2012 | 341 | 5506 |
| 2013 | 405 | 6148 |
| 2014 | 412 | 6837 |
| 2015 | 395 | 6950 |
| 2016 | 365 | 7521 |
| 2017 | 342 | 7700 |
| 2018 | 311 | 8383 |
| 2019 | 391 | 9638 |
| 2020 | 405 | 11080 |
| 2021 | 319 | 11898 |
| 2022 | 290 | 11634 |
| 2023 | 333 | 11701 |
| 2024 | 227 | 11539 |
Loyola Marymount University alumni
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Mila Kunis
- Occupations
- television producervoice actorchild actorfilm actormodel
- Biography
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Milena Markovna "Mila" Kunis is an American actress. Born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, and raised in Los Angeles, she began playing Jackie Burkhart on the Fox television series That '70s Show (1998–2006) at age 15. She has voiced Meg Griffin on the Fox animated series Family Guy since 1999.
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Scott Eastwood
- Occupations
- film produceractorfilm actormodeltelevision actor
- Biography
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Scott Eastwood is an American actor and producer. 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
- film actorvoice actortelevision actoractor
- Biography
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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.
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Colin Hanks
- Occupations
- voice actorscreenwriterfilm producerfilm actorstage actor
- Biography
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Colin Lewes Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his role as Gus Grimly on the FX crime series Fargo (2014–2015), which earned him nominations for a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Critics' Choice Television Award.
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 | 2,203 |
| 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 |