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Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the Los Angeles, CA metro with 7,336 students and a 45% acceptance rate.

Los Angeles, California · Private nonprofit · City, large · 7,336 students · R2 research university

NCAA Division I · WCCEarly action Nov 1

Admission rate

45%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,359

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$48,381

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

79%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

88%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$78,349

10 years after entry

Students

7,336

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		November 1, 2026
Early decision
Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding.		November 1, 2026
Early decision II
A second, later early decision round. Also binding.		January 8, 2027
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		January 15, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: admission.lmu.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$32,268
$30,001–48,000$34,535
$48,001–75,000$34,351
$75,001–110,000$40,557
Over $110,000$58,371

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreLoyola Marymount University courseCredits
Calculus AB4
4 MATH 131 Quantitative Reasoning (FQTR) or…4 MATH 131 Quantitative Reasoning (FQTR) or Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM)
Calculus BC4
8 MATH 131 and MATH 132 Quantitative Reasoning…8 MATH 131 and MATH 132 Quantitative Reasoning (FQTR) or Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM)
Biology4
6 BIOL 1XXX Nature of Science, Technology, &…6 BIOL 1XXX Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM)
Chemistry4
4 CHEM 1XXX Nature of Science, Technology, &…4 CHEM 1XXX Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM)
English Language and Composition44 ENGL 1XXX none
English Literature and Composition44 ENGL 1XXX none
United States History44 HIST 1300 Historical Analysis & Perspectives (EHAP)
Psychology44 PSYC 1XXX Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV)
Show all 38 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB4
4 MATH 131 Quantitative Reasoning (FQTR) or…4 MATH 131 Quantitative Reasoning (FQTR) or Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM)
Calculus BC4
8 MATH 131 and MATH 132 Quantitative Reasoning…8 MATH 131 and MATH 132 Quantitative Reasoning (FQTR) or Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM)
Biology4
6 BIOL 1XXX Nature of Science, Technology, &…6 BIOL 1XXX Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM)
Chemistry4
4 CHEM 1XXX Nature of Science, Technology, &…4 CHEM 1XXX Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM)
English Language and Composition44 ENGL 1XXX none
English Literature and Composition44 ENGL 1XXX none
United States History44 HIST 1300 Historical Analysis & Perspectives (EHAP)
Psychology44 PSYC 1XXX Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV)
Statistics43 MATH 104 Quantitative Reasoning (FQTR)
Computer Science A4
4 CMSI 1XXX Nature of Science, Technology, &…4 CMSI 1XXX Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM)
Macroeconomics44 ECON 1200 Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV)
Microeconomics44 ECON 1100 Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV)
World History: Modern44 HIST 1050 Historical Analysis & Perspectives (EHAP)
Environmental Science4
3 ENVS 101 Nature of Science, Technology, &…3 ENVS 101 Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM)
European History44 HIST 1200 Historical Analysis & Perspectives (EHAP)
Human Geography44 GEOG 1000T Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV)
Spanish Language and Culture48 SPAN 2101 and SPAN 2102 none
United States Government and Politics44 POLS 1200 Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV)
Computer Science Principles4
4 CMSI 1600 Nature of Science, Technology, &…4 CMSI 1600 Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM)
Art History4
8 ARHS 2000 and ARHS 2002 Historical Analysis &…8 ARHS 2000 and ARHS 2002 Historical Analysis & Perspectives (EHAP)
Music Theory43 MUSC 1XXX none
African American Studies44 AFAM 1XXX none
Chinese Language and Culture48 CHIN 2101 and CHIN 2102 none
Comparative Government and Politics44 POLS 1400 Understanding Human Behavior (EHBV)
Drawing46 ART 1XXX none
French Language and Culture48 FREN 2101 and FREN 2102 none
German Language and Culture48 GRMN 2101 and GRMN 2102 none
Italian Language and Culture48 ITAL 2101 and ITAL 2102 none
Japanese Language and Culture48 JAPN 2101 and JAPN 2102 none
Latin48 CLAR 1115 and CLAR 1125 none
Physics 1: Algebra-based4
4 PHYS 2500T Nature of Science, Technology, &…4 PHYS 2500T Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM)
Physics 2: Algebra-based4
4 PHYS 2550T Nature of Science, Technology, &…4 PHYS 2550T Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM)
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4
4 PHYS 2100T Nature of Science, Technology, &…4 PHYS 2100T Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM)
Physics C: Mechanics4
4 PHYS 1100T Nature of Science, Technology, &…4 PHYS 1100T Nature of Science, Technology, & Mathematics (ESTM)
Precalculus43 MATH 120 Quantitative Reasoning (FQTR)
Spanish Literature and Culture48 SPAN 1XXX none
Studio Art: 2D Design43 ART 1XXX none
Studio Art: 3D Design43 ART 1XXX none

Source: admission.lmu.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Marketing/Marketing Management145
Psychology125
Finance107
Speech Communication and Rhetoric105
Cinematography and Film/Video Production104
Political Science and Government91
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies82
Playwriting and Screenwriting64
Show the other 43 majors
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics63
Business Administration and Management59
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts56
Biology/Biological Sciences54
Computer and Information Sciences52
Sociology49
Fine/Studio Arts44
Natural Sciences40
International Relations and Affairs37
Management Science37
English Language and Literature34
Accounting33
Mechanical Engineering31
Journalism28
Film/Cinema/Media Studies25
Civil Engineering23
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects22
Environmental Studies19
Biochemistry16
Philosophy14
History12
Electrical and Electronics Engineering12
Recording Arts Technology/Technician11
Dance11
Mathematics10
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies10
Art History, Criticism and Conservation9
Urban Studies/Affairs7
African-American/Black Studies6
Environmental Science5
Women's Studies5
Spanish Language and Literature5
Applied Mathematics5
Humanities/Humanistic Studies3
Chemistry3
Music3
Physics2
Ancient Studies/Civilization2
Mathematics and Statistics2
Asian Studies/Civilization2
Theology/Theological Studies1
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics1
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, WCC

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Water Polo

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, WCC

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cross Country, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

17% of men in fraternities · 26% of women in sororities · 22% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

12,927,614 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Los Angeles International (LAX)

Nearest hub airport

Los Angeles International (LAX)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 16.2 of 20

Elevation

144 ft

Time zone

Pacific

January low

48°F

July high

78°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

6 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$3,530 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size