Loyola Marymount University
Class Rank
Top tenth (28%)
Top 11%–25% (39%)
Top 26%–50% (26%)
Bottom 26%–50% (5%)
Bottom quarter (2%)
High School GPA
4.0 (50.5%)
3.75–3.99 (28.5%)
3.50–3.74 (15.6%)
3.25–3.49 (4.1%)
3.00–3.24 (1.2%)
2.50–2.99 (0.1%)
2.00–2.49 (0.1%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Class rank | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Very Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Important |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
Non-academic
| Talent/ability | Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Important |
| Extracurricular activities | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Geographical residence | Not Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 680
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $39,722
Students with non-need merit aid: 845
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $12,155
Student Debt
Median total debt: $15,000
Students with federal loans: 30.4%
Students with Pell grants: 13.0%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $45,330
After 5 years: $75,375
Majors(50 programs)
- Marketing.(154 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(131 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(122 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(121 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(105 graduates)
- Economics.(86 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(79 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(77 graduates)
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.(70 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(64 graduates)
- Biology, General.(62 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(61 graduates)
- Sociology.(49 graduates)
- Natural Sciences.(46 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(43 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(38 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(34 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(29 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(27 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(27 graduates)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(27 graduates)
- Graphic Communications.(21 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(20 graduates)
- History.(20 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(18 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(17 graduates)
- Philosophy.(17 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(16 graduates)
- Dance.(15 graduates)
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.(13 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(13 graduates)
- Urban Studies/Affairs.(12 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(10 graduates)
- Theological and Ministerial Studies.(8 graduates)
- Music.(8 graduates)
- Journalism.(7 graduates)
- Chemistry.(7 graduates)
- Area Studies.(6 graduates)
- Mathematics.(6 graduates)
- Physics.(5 graduates)
- Applied Mathematics.(3 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(2 graduates)
- Business/Commerce, General.(2 graduates)
- Engineering Physics.(1 graduates)
- Classical and Ancient Studies.(1 graduates)
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Statistics.
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
- Management Information Systems and Services.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,171 students
Admission Rate: 40.3%
Retention Rate: 88.2%
Graduation Rate: 79.8%
Student Demographics
White (39.5%)
Hispanic (24.6%)
Black (7.8%)
Asian (10.1%)
Two or More (8.2%)
International (9.7%)
Gender Distribution
Men (46.7%)
Women (53.3%)