Loyola Marymount University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Los Angeles, CA

$51,820

Avg tuition

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About Loyola Marymount University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Catholic, Roman Catholic While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Loyola Marymount University is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in Los Angeles, California. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,673, and admissions are very selective, with an acceptance rate of 50%. The university offers 55 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 83%, and a student-faculty ratio of 10:1. Tuition and fees for students are $51,820.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a competitive acceptance rate.

This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.

50% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

83% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.

This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
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83% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Considered (not required)

High school transcript Required

High school rank Recommended

Letter of recommendation Required

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Required

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.

While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.

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ACT 25th-75th Percentile 27-31

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1210-1390

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

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10k

Students enrolled

100%

Online student enrollment

10:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

42%

Hispanic

26%

Asian

10%

Non-U.S. Citizen

Black

Two or more races

Unknown

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

57%

Socio-economic diversity

11% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,080
On-campus room and board	$14,268
On-campus other expenses	$2,933
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$16,580
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$4,642
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$4,163

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$70,101	$70,101
Off-campus without family	$74,122	$74,122
Off-campus with family	$57,063	$57,063

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
	Asian Studies/Civilization
	European Studies/Civilization
	African-American/Black Studies
	Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
	Women's Studies
2	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biochemistry
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
3	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Finance, General
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Accounting
	Taxation
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Business/Commerce, General
	Management Information Systems, General
	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
4	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Journalism
	Communication and Media Studies, Other
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
5	Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
	Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
	Recording Arts Technology/Technician
6	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
7	Education
	Secondary Education and Teaching
	Reading Teacher Education
	Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
	Education, General
	Bilingual and Multilingual Education
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
	Urban Education and Leadership
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Elementary Education and Teaching
8	Engineering
	Biomedical/Medical Engineering
	Systems Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering
	Engineering Physics
	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
	Civil Engineering, General
9	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
10	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Spanish Language and Literature
	French Language and Literature
	Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
11	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy
	Bioethics/Medical Ethics
	Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
12	History
	History, General
13	Legal Professions And Studies
	American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LL.M., M.C.J., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
	Law (LL.B., J.D.)
	Legal Studies, General
14	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Humanities/Humanistic Studies
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
15	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
	Applied Mathematics
16	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Natural Sciences
	Ancient Studies/Civilization
17	Natural Resources And Conservation
	Environmental Studies
	Environmental Science
18	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
19	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
	Physics, General
20	Psychology
	Educational Psychology
	Psychology, General
21	Social Sciences
	Urban Studies/Affairs
	Sociology
	Political Science and Government, General
	International Relations and Affairs
	Economics, General
22	Theology And Religious Vocations
	Pastoral Studies/Counseling
	Theology/Theological Studies
23	Visual And Performing Arts
	Art History, Criticism and Conservation
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Cinematography and Film/Video Production
	Playwriting and Screenwriting
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
	Dance, General
	Music, General

Loyola Marymount University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Loyola Marymount University

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a competitive acceptance rate. This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.

This school has a competitive acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools. This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner. Learn more about how we determine school awards

Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Online Programs

Total Online Enrollment

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

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Tuition and Required Fees

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Total Undergraduate Cost

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Average Aid Awarded

Financial Outlook

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I without football

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Legal Professions And Studies

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources And Conservation

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a competitive acceptance rate.

This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.

Graduation Rate Insight

Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.

This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards