Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California
4-year Private university
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Overview

Loyola Marymount University is a private institution established in 1911 with suburban setting located at Los Angeles. It is ranked 93 in National Universities in  2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $58,489. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,299. It practices semester-based academic calendar. LMU provides housing to more than 3,000 students in its residence halls, apartments, and houses. There are about 150 student clubs and organizations on campus, including nearly 15 Greek chapters. Students interested in media can join the radio station; The Los Angeles Loyolan, a student newspaper; The Tower, a university yearbook; or ROAR Network, a television channel. LMU is comprised of seven schools and colleges. Graduate programs include the College of Business Administration, Loyola Law School, and School of Education. All undergraduates—whether members of Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering, College of Business Administration, College of Communication and Fine Arts, or School of Film and Television—must complete the core curriculum.

#93 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location Los Angeles, California
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1911
Selectivity Moderate
Size Medium
7,299 Undergraduates
Website http://www.lmu.edu/

Learning

11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group 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
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • 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
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$77,906
Cost of Attendance
$42,459
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $48,522
Outstate Tuition Fee $48,522
Room and Board Fees $19,287
$42,486 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

41% (Moderate Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$60 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.9 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal
Other Applications Accepted Coalition Application

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE, DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Nov
01
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
--
--
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Mar
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
--
--
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Feb
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$34,031 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$25,111 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $77,906
42% Students with need received Financial Aid
23.9% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application priority deadline: february 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Arrupe Scholarships
Total Worth $12,500 annually to full tuition
Eligibility first time freshmen
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Presidential Scholarships
Total Worth $25,000
Eligibility first time freshmen
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Jesuit and Marymount High School Scholarships
Total Worth $12,500 annually
Eligibility First-Year Students
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
First-Year Students
Total Worth $10,000 annually for four years
Eligibility First-Year Students
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Robert and Lois Atherton Foundation Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details Must be a full-time LMU undergraduate majoring in business or engineering.
Alliance of Women Philanthropists Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details Must be a full-time LMU undergraduate or graduate student. Minimum Criteria: Based on financial need and academic standing.
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Students

7,299 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
91% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
74% Students graduate within 6 years