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Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California

https://www.lmu.edu

#101 National Colleges

43.84% Admission Rate
Somewhat Selective

6,638 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Private nonprofit
  • Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
  • Four-year, full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
  • Four-year, medium, highly residential
  • Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Loyola Marymount University (LMU) is a private Jesuit and Marymount research university in Los Angeles, California. It is located on the west side of the city, near Playa Vista. LMU is also the parent school to Loyola Law School located in downtown Los Angeles.

LMU offers 60 major and 55 minor undergraduate degrees and programs across six undergraduate colleges. The Graduate Division offers 51 master's degree programs, one education doctorate, one doctorate in juridical science, a juris doctorate and 12 credential programs.

LMU's sports teams are called "the Lions" and compete at the NCAA Division I level as members of the West Coast Conference in 19 sports.

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Location

City
Los Angeles, California

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Locale
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)

Region
Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 26.5%
Social Sciences 14.9%
Visual And Performing Arts 14.5%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 9.9%
Psychology 8.1%
Engineering 4.8%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 4.2%
English Language And Literature/Letters 4.1%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2.7%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 2.0%
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services 1.7%
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities 1.3%
Philosophy And Religious Studies 1.0%
History 0.8%
Mathematics And Statistics 0.8%
Physical Sciences 0.7%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies 0.7%
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics 0.5%
Natural Resources And Conservation 0.4%
Theology And Religious Vocations 0.4%

Cost

Tuition
$50,683.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
36.46%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$42,861.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1331 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 710 660 610
Verbal 700 660 620

ACT Scores

29 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 30 28 25
English 34 31 27