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Private 4-Year Moderately Selective Los Angeles, CA NCAA Division I without football

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

45.1%
Acceptance Rate
$89,891/yr
Est. Cost of Attendancesum of published cost components
$48,381/yr
Avg Price After Aid
79.3%
6-yr Grad Rate
7,094
Undergrads

About Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University is a private nonprofit institution located in Los Angeles, California, situated in a large city setting. The university serves approximately 7,094 undergraduate students and maintains a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1, with a graduation rate of 79.3%.

Type
Private 4-Year
Undergrads
7,094
Avg Faculty Salary
$123,996
Athletics
NCAA Division I without football
Endowment
$720M
Pell Students
13.2%
First-Gen
22.4%
What Loyola Marymount University Is Known For
Majors far more concentrated here than at colleges nationally
Playwriting and Screenwriting 64 graduates · 3.8% of degrees here vs 0.02% nationally 173×
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 82 graduates · 4.9% of degrees here vs 0.18% nationally 27×
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 104 graduates · 6.2% of degrees here vs 0.3% nationally 20×
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 105 graduates · 6.2% of degrees here vs 1.25% nationally
Marketing/Marketing Management 145 graduates · 8.6% of degrees here vs 2.06% nationally
SOURCEIPEDS Completions 2023, against the national share at the same degree level
Admissions
45.1%
Acceptance rate · Moderately Selective
44.1%
ED Rate
23,361
Applicants
Can I Get In? →
Cost & Aid
$48,381 avg net
Average net price after aid
$32,268
Under $30K income
$720M
Endowment
Can I Afford It? →
Outcomes
$62,763 median
Median earnings 6 years after entering
79.3%
6-yr Grad Rate
$19,500
Median Debt
Is It Worth It? →

Loyola Marymount University Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate
45.1%
23,361 applicants
Early Decision Rate
44.1%
ED applications: 807

Loyola Marymount University admits 45.1% of applicants, indicating moderate selectivity where most applicants with competitive credentials have a reasonable chance of acceptance. The middle 50% of admitted students scored 620-710 on the SAT math section and held a 3.97 average high school GPA.

How Selective Is That, Really?
Each dot is one of 100 applicants · Source: school's Common Data Set, else College Scorecard
1 in 2 applicants is admitted · 23,361 applied
10-Year Acceptance Rate Trend
10-year trend · Source: College Scorecard
10 years

SAT & ACT Score Ranges

Where Admitted Students Score
Middle 50% of enrolled students, on the full SAT scale · Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS)
Fall 2023
1260–1430
40080012001600
GPA Distribution — Enrolled Students
8-band breakdown · Source: Common Data Set
4.0
60.6%
3.75–3.99
22.2%
3.50–3.74
11.4%
3.25–3.49
4.5%
3.00–3.24
1.3%
2.50–2.99
2.00–2.49
Below 2.0

Admissions Requirements

Admission Factor Weights
Official weights from submitted institutional data · Source: Common Data Set, section C7
Rigor of coursework Very Important
Class rank Considered
Academic GPA Very Important
Standardized test scores Considered
Application essay Very Important
Recommendations Important
Class Rank Profile
25% of students submitted rank · Source: Common Data Set
Top 10th of class
30.3%
Top quarter
66.6%
Top half
94.5%
Waitlist Statistics
Source: Common Data Set
6,802
Offered spot
222
Accepted offer
222
Admitted from WL
Who Applies, and Who Gets In
First-year applicants, admits and enrollees by gender
Applied Admitted Rate Enrolled
Men 9,456 4,072 43.1% 702
Women 13,905 5,341 38.4% 833
SOURCEIPEDS Admissions — Fall 2023 admissions cycle
How These Admissions Numbers Compare
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

Loyola Marymount University admits 45.1% of applicants — a typical similar college admits 74%.

Acceptance rate
This school
45.1%
Similar colleges (1,009)
73.8%
CA (130)
76.5%
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (70)
74.9%
National (1,934)
78.1%

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Loyola Marymount University Tuition, Fees & Cost of Attendance

Avg Net Price
$48,381
Average for all students receiving federal aid, 2023-24
Median Federal Debt
$19,500
Federal Loan Rate
29.5%
Students borrowing federal loans

Loyola Marymount University's sticker price is $89,891, while the average net price is $48,381. Students pay significantly less than the sticker price on average.

Cost of Attendance Breakdown
Estimated annual costs · on-campus, 2023-24 · Source: College Scorecard
$89,891
Tuition & Fees
$62,357
69%
Room & Board
$22,026
25%
Books & Supplies
$1,062
1%
Other Expenses
$4,446
5%

What You'd Actually Pay by Family Income

What You'd Actually Pay by Family Income
Average net price after all grants and scholarships · Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS net price)
Under $30,000
$32,268
$30,001 – $48,000
$34,535
$48,001 – $75,000
$34,351
$75,001 – $110,000
$40,557
Over $110,000
$58,371

* One or more income brackets show an unusually low net price, reflecting need-based aid that can reduce cost to near zero for families in that range.

Full Cost of Attendance
Source: College Scorecard
2023-24

Student Loan Debt

How Many Students Borrow
Undergraduates taking on any loan
Take out a loan
91%
Federal loans
29%

Graduates who borrowed carry a median monthly repayment of about $207.

SOURCECollege Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education
How This Price Compares
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

After aid, Loyola Marymount University costs $48,381 a year — about 114% more than a typical similar college.

Cost of attendance
This school
$83,943
Similar colleges (1,094)
$49,718
CA (253)
$22,850
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (124)
$28,033
National (3,197)
$25,367
Students taking a loan
This school
91.3%
Similar colleges (998)
91.8%
CA (409)
84.4%
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (202)
86.6%
National (4,096)
86.4%
Median debt at graduation
This school
$19,500
Similar colleges (1,032)
$24,977
CA (416)
$10,750
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (212)
$12,419
National (4,347)
$13,097
Average net price
This school
$48,381
Similar colleges (1,105)
$22,585
CA (503)
$20,807
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (257)
$21,840
National (5,106)
$17,160

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Loyola Marymount University Graduation Rate & Student Outcomes

6-yr Grad Rate
79.3%
Median Earnings 6yr
$62,763
6 years after entering

Loyola Marymount University has a graduation rate of 79.3%. Graduates earn a median of $62,763 six years after entry and $78,349 ten years after entry.

Graduate Earnings After College

Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
6 and 10 years after entering · includes all students, not just graduates · Source: College Scorecard
Median Earnings by Gender · 6 Years After Entering
Students working 6 years after entering · Source: College Scorecard
$63,366
Men
$62,637
Women
Graduation Rate: Pell vs. Non-Pell
6-year graduation rate by grant status · Source: College Scorecard
75.6%
Pell recipients
82.6%
Non-Pell students

Top Majors & Programs

Top Majors by Graduates
Most recent year available · bachelor's degrees only · Source: IPEDS Completions 2023
MajorGraduates
Marketing/Marketing Management, General145
Psychology, General125
Finance, General107
Speech Communication and Rhetoric105
Cinematography and Film/Video Production104
Political Science and Government, General91
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies82
Playwriting and Screenwriting64
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics63
Business Administration and Management,...59
Graduation Rate by Race & Ethnicity
Completing within six years
Asian
83.4%
Hispanic
82.8%
Black
79.1%
White
77.6%
SOURCECollege Scorecard — groups with too few students to report are omitted
Earnings Further Out
The longer horizon

Median earnings eight years after entering Loyola Marymount University are $70,573, and 76% of former students earn more than $25,000 six years after entry.

SOURCECollege Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education
How These Outcomes Compare
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median

Six years after entry, former Loyola Marymount University students earn $62,763 — 38% more than at a typical similar college.

Median earnings, 10 years
This school
$78,349
Similar colleges (1,077)
$54,064
CA (462)
$41,247
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (239)
$41,472
National (4,696)
$40,782
Median earnings, 6 years
This school
$62,763
Similar colleges (1,077)
$45,468
CA (488)
$36,007
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (250)
$35,608
National (4,847)
$35,433
Graduation rate
This school
79.3%
Similar colleges (1,074)
58.1%
CA (168)
61.2%
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (94)
62.7%
National (2,168)
52.3%
Freshman retention
This school
88.4%
Similar colleges (1,117)
76.6%
CA (124)
81.4%
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (68)
80.1%
National (1,841)
75.7%

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Loyola Marymount University Campus, Athletics & Faculty

Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles enrolls 7,094 undergraduates with a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio. The student body includes 52.2% women, 22.4% first-generation students, and 13.2% Pell grant recipients.

Student Demographics
Undergraduate enrollment · Source: College Scorecard / IPEDS
Race & Ethnicity
White
38.2%
Asian
10.5%
Hispanic
25.2%
Black
7.9%
Other Indicators
First-generation
22.4%
Pell grant recipients
13.2%
Women
52.2%
Loyola Marymount University Athletics
Total Revenue
$19.4M
Total Expense
$19.4M
Athletes
446
198 men · 248 women
Head Coach Salaries
Men's vs Women's programs · Source: Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
Men's sports
$191,265
Women's sports
$117,049

Average head coach salary by program gender.

Athletic Aid
Scholarship spending by gender · Source: Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
Men's aid
$4,578,842
Women's aid
$7,382,010
Academic Resources
661
Full-time faculty
$123,996
Avg faculty salary
6,619
FT staff
$720M
Endowment
Faculty Salary by Gender
All instructional ranks combined · Source: IPEDS Human Resources
Men (avg)
$128,128
Women (avg)
$120,095
Overall avg
$123,996
Who Is on Campus
Beyond the undergraduate headcount
Undergraduates
7,094
Graduate students
2,906
Varsity Athletes
Play a varsity sport
5.7%

404 of 7,035 undergraduates, counting each athlete once regardless of how many sports they play.

SOURCEIPEDS enrollment; Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act filings
Online & Distance Learning
How much of the teaching happens remotely
Undergrads fully online
0.1%
Undergrads taking any
10%
Grad students fully online
24.6%

4 of 7,336 undergraduates study entirely at a distance, against 719 of 2,920 graduate students.

SOURCEIPEDS Fall Enrollment, distance education status

Loyola Marymount University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission.

How This Campus Compares
Against the colleges this school should be measured against
Median
Pell grant share
This school
13.2%
Similar colleges (1,171)
32.8%
CA (541)
43.5%
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (276)
48.4%
National (5,367)
40.1%
Research spending per student
This school
$10,756
Similar colleges (1,164)
$6,264
CA (193)
$6,054
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (96)
$5,525
National (2,823)
$5,605
Students per faculty member
This school
10:1
Similar colleges (1,191)
12:1
CA (559)
19:1
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (285)
19:1
National (5,427)
15:1

Each bar is the median of that group, with the number of schools in brackets. “Similar colleges” means the same control and the same predominant degree awarded. Groups of fewer than 15 schools are not shown.

Every Major at Loyola Marymount University
51 fields of study, bachelor's degree level, grouped by subject area
1,687 graduates
Business and Marketing 463 grads · 6 majors
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 145
Finance, General 107
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 82
Business Administration and Management,... 59
Management Science 37
Accounting 33
Visual and Performing Arts 316 grads · 8 majors
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 104
Playwriting and Screenwriting 64
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 56
Fine/Studio Arts, General 44
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 25
Dance, General 11
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 9
Music, General 3
Social Sciences 247 grads · 5 majors
Political Science and Government, General 91
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 63
Sociology, General 49
International Relations and Affairs 37
Urban Studies/Affairs 7
Communication and Journalism 133 grads · 2 majors
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 105
Journalism 28
Psychology 125 grads · 1 major
Psychology, General 125
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 70 grads · 2 majors
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 54
Biochemistry 16
Engineering 67 grads · 4 majors
Mechanical Engineering 31
Civil Engineering, General 23
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 12
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 1
Computer and Information Sciences 52 grads · 1 major
Computer and Information Sciences, General 52
Multidisciplinary Studies 42 grads · 2 majors
Natural Sciences 40
Ancient Studies/Civilization 2
English Language and Literature 34 grads · 1 major
English Language and Literature, General 34
Communications Technologies 33 grads · 2 majors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video... 22
Recording Arts Technology/Technician 11
Natural Resources and Conservation 24 grads · 2 majors
Environmental Studies 19
Environmental Science 5
Mathematics and Statistics 17 grads · 3 majors
Mathematics, General 10
Applied Mathematics, General 5
Mathematics and Statistics 2
Philosophy and Religious Studies 14 grads · 1 major
Philosophy 14
Area, Ethnic and Gender Studies 14 grads · 4 majors
African-American/Black Studies 6
Women's Studies 5
Asian Studies/Civilization 2
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and... 1
Liberal Arts and General Studies 13 grads · 2 majors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 10
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 3
History 12 grads · 1 major
History, General 12
Foreign Languages and Linguistics 5 grads · 1 major
Spanish Language and Literature 5
Physical Sciences 5 grads · 2 majors
Chemistry, General 3
Physics, General 2
Theology and Religious Vocations 1 grads · 1 major
Theology/Theological Studies 1
SOURCEIPEDS Completions 2023 — first majors only, so a student with a double major is counted once

Loyola Marymount University Location & Campus Safety

Loyola Marymount University is in Los Angeles, CA, in what IPEDS classifies as a large city setting. The campus sits about 3.4 miles from the center of Los Angeles. There are 34 other colleges within 25 miles, and Los Angeles, CA is 3.4 miles away.

Loyola Marymount University Other colleges within 30 miles
Large city
Campus Setting
3.4 mi
To City Center
34
Colleges Within 25 mi
3,857,897
Los Angeles Population
Living in Los Angeles
Cost of living and getting around, for the whole city — not the campus
ACS 2023
$1,879
Median Rent / mo
$80,366
Median Household Income
34.7%
Rent as % of Income
How People Commute
Drive alone
61.4%
Walk
3.1%
Public transit
6.7%

Los Angeles County scores 13.5 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index — above average walkable. The index is a county-wide average of block groups, so it describes the surrounding area rather than the campus itself.

Undergraduates make up about 6.3% of Los Angeles's residents.

SOURCEU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates; EPA National Walkability Index
Colleges Near Loyola Marymount University
Within 30 miles, at least 500 students, by straight-line distance
University of California Los Angeles 33,475 students 7.1 mi
University of Southern California 20,443 students 8.3 mi
SOURCEIPEDS campus coordinates, Loyola Marymount University to each campus

Campus Safety at Loyola Marymount University

Every college that receives federal financial aid must publish its crime statistics each year under the Clery Act. These are the figures Loyola Marymount University reported for 2024.

52
On-Campus Offenses
9
In Residence Halls
5.1
Per 1,000 Students
12
Domestic, Dating & Stalking

Read these numbers carefully. A Clery figure counts reports, not incidents. A university with active reporting channels, a large campus police force and a teaching hospital will record more offenses than one where the same events go unreported — so a higher count is not evidence of a more dangerous campus, and a low count is not evidence of a safe one. In 2024, 833 campuses with more than 1,000 students reported no offenses at all. Use these figures to ask a college questions, not to rank one against another.

Reported On-Campus Offenses by Year
Criminal offenses reported on campus, including residence halls · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education Clery Act disclosures
2022
23
2023
31
2024
52
What Was Reported in 2024
On-campus criminal offenses by category
Motor vehicle theft
36
Sexual offenses
12
Burglary
4

Separately, Loyola Marymount University reported 3 arrests and 83 disciplinary referrals for weapons, drug and liquor law violations on campus. Referrals for alcohol violations are usually the largest category at residential colleges and reflect how a school handles student conduct internally.

SOURCEU.S. Department of Education, Campus Safety and Security — Clery Act disclosures, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Loyola Marymount University admissions, costs, and outcomes.