School Overview
Loyola Marymount University is a Los Angeles-based private university. Its educational philosophy is based upon Jesuit and Marymount values. Loyola is just one of 28 higher education institutions in the United States affiliated with the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.
General Information
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Admission Office Admissions, 1 LMU Drive Xavier Hall 100 Los Angeles, CA 90045-8350 (310) 338-2750 (800) 568-4636 Fax: (310) 338-2797 [email protected] Contact: Matthew Fissinger Director of Admissions |
Main Address 1 LMU Drive Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 338-2700 www.lmu.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 5,676 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,261 Degree-seeking undergrads: 5,509 Graduate enrollment: 1,964 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $60 Online application fee: $60 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 50% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 88% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $32,024 | $34,142 | $35,629 | $36,622 | +2.79% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,314 | $1,360 | $1,638 | $1,620 | -1.10% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $11,290 | $11,808 | $12,025 | $12,397 | +3.09% |
| Other | $2,105 | $2,105 | $3,042 | $2,979 | -2.07% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $10,540 | $11,290 | $11,290 | $10,980 | -2.75% |
| Other | $2,304 | $2,304 | $3,963 | $3,897 | -1.67% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $46,733 | $49,415 | $52,334 | $53,618 | +2.45% |
| In-state Off Campus | $46,182 | $49,096 | $52,520 | $53,119 | +1.14% |
| In-state with Family | $33,338 | $35,502 | $37,267 | $38,242 | +2.62% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $14,292 |
| In-state Student Fees | $120 |
| Out-of-state Tuition | $14,292 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $120 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 1,008 | 80% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 820 | 65% | $15,970,428 | $19,476 |
| • Federal grants | 183 | 15% | $952,175 | $5,203 |
| • Pell grants | 183 | 15% | $654,350 | $3,576 |
| • Other federal grants | 168 | 13% | $297,825 | $1,773 |
| State and local government grant or scholarships | 154 | 12% | $1,434,831 | $9,317 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 815 | 65% | $13,583,422 | $16,667 |
| Student loan financial aid | 608 | 48% | $4,847,072 | $7,972 |
| • Federal student loans | 577 | 46% | $2,602,276 | $4,510 |
| • Other student loans | 275 | 22% | $2,244,796 | $8,163 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 1409 | 687 | 401 | – | 78 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| African-american/black Studies | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Asian Studies/civilization | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| European Studies/civilization | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-american/chicano Studies | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Women’s Studies | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 67 | – | – | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 57 | – | – | – | – |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 375 | 137 | – | – | – |
| Accounting | 51 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Business/commerce, General | 324 | 133 | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 141 | – | – | – | – |
| Radio and Television | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 137 | – | – | – | – |
| Communications Technologies/technicians and Support Services | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Recording Arts Technology/technician | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 5 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Education | – | 369 | 10 | – | 35 |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 39 | – | – | – |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education, General | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | – | 40 | 10 | – | 35 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | – | 65 | – | – | – |
| Multicultural Education | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | 28 | – | – | – |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | – | 71 | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | – | 42 | – | – | – |
| Teaching English As A Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor | – | – | – | – | – |
| Urban Education and Leadership | – | 65 | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 52 | 42 | – | – | – |
| Civil Engineering, General | 26 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Civil Engineering, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 8 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Engineering Physics/applied Physics | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Materials Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 17 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Structural Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Systems Engineering | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering/industrial Management | – | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 75 | 14 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 75 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 29 | – | – | – | – |
| Ancient/classical Greek Language and Literature | – | – | – | – | – |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Latin Language and Literature | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | 2 | 29 | – | – | – |
| Bioethics/medical Ethics | – | 13 | – | – | – |
| Kinesiotherapy/kinesiotherapist | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/counseling | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| History | 35 | – | – | – | – |
| History, General | 35 | – | – | – | – |
| Legal Studies, General | – | – | 391 | – | 43 |
| International Law and Legal Studies | – | – | – | – | 14 |
| Law | – | – | 391 | – | – |
| Tax Law/taxation | – | – | – | – | 29 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 42 | – | – | – | – |
| Humanities/humanistic Studies | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 34 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 14 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 4 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | 55 | – | – | – | – |
| Ancient Studies/civilization | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Sciences | 42 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Physics, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 66 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Counseling Psychology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Educational Psychology | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 66 | – | – | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 178 | – | – | – | – |
| Economics, General | 32 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government, General | 74 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 64 | – | – | – | – |
| Urban Studies/affairs | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 20 | 45 | – | – | – |
| Pastoral Studies/counseling | – | 33 | – | – | – |
| Theology/theological Studies | 20 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 201 | 26 | – | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cinematography and Film/video Production | 43 | 19 | – | – | – |
| Dance, General | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | 43 | – | – | – | – |
| Fine/studio Arts, General | 37 | – | – | – | – |
| Music, General | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 26 | 7 | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies African-American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Communications Technologies Animation/Special Effects B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Engineering Civil Engineering B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Classics B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Art Therapy B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Humanities B Mathematics Applied Mathematics B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Ancient Studies/Civilization B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Administration B Social Sciences Economics B Theological Studies & Religious Vocations Theology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Loyola Marymount University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (310) 338-2700 |
| Website: | https://www.lmu.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | https://admission.lmu.edu/apply/ |
| Address: | One Lmu Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 9,822 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 79% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 10 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 9,192 (94% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $50,683 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $50,683 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 93% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $19,877 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Loyola Marymount University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Loyola Marymount University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 5 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 2 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 6 | 6 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 3 | ||||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 2 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Education | 7 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Engineering | 5 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 2 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | 3 | |||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | 1 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences | 5 | ||||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 1 | 2 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 8 | 2 | |||
| Grand total | 23 | 55 | 37 | 2 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Loyola Marymount University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $50,683 |
| Out-of-state | $50,683 |
| Books and supplies | $1,971 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $18,903 |
| Out-of-state | $18,903 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 1,398 | 93% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,362 | 90% | $19,877 |
| Student loan aid | 573 | 38% | $9,135 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 5,257 | 78% | $21,942 |
| Federal student loans | 2,443 | 36% | $6,420 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Loyola Marymount University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Loyola Marymount University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 18,592 | 7,425 | 11,167 | Percent admitted | 100% | 45% | 43% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 8% | 9% | 7% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Loyola Marymount University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 9,822 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,778 |
| Graduate enrollment | 3,044 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Loyola Marymount University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
- Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
- Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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