Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California · Private nonprofit

At a glance

Admission rate
45%
Total (middle 50%)
1260–1430
Undergraduates
7,094
Setting
City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1260–1430
Reading and Writing
640–720
Math
620–710
Average total
1359
ACT composite (middle 50%)
28–32

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition
$65,857per year
Average net price
$50,518What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
79%
First-year retention
89%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$86,034

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 74 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Area Studies · bachelor
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor
  • Journalism · bachelor
  • Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Graphic Communications · bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor, master
  • Computer Programming · graduate certificate
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · graduate certificate
  • Education, General · master
  • Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education · master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Special Education and Teaching · master, graduate certificate
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · master, graduate certificate
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · master, graduate certificate
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering · master
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Computer Engineering · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Engineering Physics · bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Systems Engineering · master, graduate certificate
  • Engineering, Other · graduate certificate
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians · graduate certificate
  • Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians · graduate certificate
  • Engineering-Related Fields · graduate certificate
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies · master
  • Law · master, first professional
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor
  • Biology, General · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
  • Mathematics · bachelor, master
  • Applied Mathematics · bachelor
  • Statistics · bachelor
  • Natural Sciences · bachelor
  • Classical and Ancient Studies · bachelor
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · bachelor
  • Philosophy · bachelor, master
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies · bachelor, master
  • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries · master
  • Chemistry · bachelor
  • Physics · bachelor
  • Psychology, General · bachelor
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master, graduate certificate
  • Economics · bachelor
  • International Relations and National Security Studies · bachelor
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Urban Studies/Affairs · bachelor
  • Dance · bachelor
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor, master
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor, master
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
  • Music · bachelor
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management · master
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · master
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · master, graduate certificate
  • Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education · master, graduate certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General · bachelor, master
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · bachelor, master
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor, master
  • Marketing · bachelor
  • Taxation · master
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other · master
  • History · bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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