About Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University

:round_pushpin: Los Angeles, CA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 45%

Loyola Marymount University is a private university in Los Angeles, California. Loyola Marymount was founded in 1911 and enrolls 11,120 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 11,120
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 45%
Tuition and fees
In State $58,489
Out-of-State $58,489
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Loyola Marymount University, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 640 680 720
SAT Math 620 670 710
ACT Composite 28 30 32
ACT English 29 32 34
ACT Math 25 27 30
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision / Early Action Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Loyola Marymount University.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $57,602 $57,602
Fees $887 $887
Room and Board $20,713 $20,713
Books $938 $938
Total (Before Financial Aid): $80,140 $80,140

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Law 339
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 104 69
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 154
Psychology, General 133
Finance, General 120
Urban Education and Leadership 117
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 86 25
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 106
Political Science and Government, General 101
Playwriting and Screenwriting 72 20
Computer and Information Sciences, General 55 25
Business Administration and Management, General 62 17 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 68
Management Science 45 20
Business/Commerce, General 59
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 56
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 54
Sociology, General 52
English Language and Literature, General 36 12
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 11 20
Fine/Studio Arts, General 44
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence 1
International Relations and Affairs 40
Natural Sciences 40
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 39
Accounting 35 4
Mechanical Engineering 31 5
Educational Psychology 33
Journalism 32
Civil Engineering, General 23 6
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 27
Special Education and Teaching, General 27
Philosophy 16 9
Environmental Studies 24
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 22
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 19
Education, General 17
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 16
Biochemistry 16
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 16
Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy 14
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 14
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 12 2
Dance, General 13
History, General 13
Recording Arts Technology/Technician 12
Mathematics, General 11 1
Systems Engineering 12
Urban Studies/Affairs 11
Theology/Theological Studies 1 10
Pastoral Studies/Counseling 11
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 10
Spanish Language and Literature 8
Environmental Science 5 2
African-American/Black Studies 7
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 6
Women’s Studies 6
Legal Studies 6
Music, General 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 5
Applied Mathematics, General 5
Ancient Studies/Civilization 4
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 4
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 3
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 3
Chemistry, General 3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 3
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
Asian Studies/Civilization 3
Mathematics and Statistics 2
Physics, General 2
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 2
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 1
Secondary Education and Teaching 1
French Language and Literature 1
Computer Engineering, General 0 1
Taxation 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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