Loyola Marymount University

9/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Los Angeles, CA
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#8 Best Private Colleges in California

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Overview

Total enrollment

10,179

Location Los Angeles, California
Website lmu.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic

Best Colleges Rank

#70

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Loyola Marymount University occupies a 142-acre campus on a bluff overlooking west Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean in the residential Westchester neighborhood. The private Jesuit institution, formed through the 1973 merger of Loyola University and Marymount College, maintains its Catholic educational tradition while serving a diverse student population. LMU's Spanish Colonial architecture defines its campus layout, which includes required on-campus housing for first- and second-year students. The university's College of Liberal Arts, School of Film and Television, and College of Business Administration are among its most prominent academic divisions, with the film school particularly recognized within the Los Angeles entertainment industry. LMU competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Lions, primarily in the West Coast Conference.

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Ratings

Loyola Marymount is rated within the top 16% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10.

Overall Rating

9 out of 10
Academics

9 out of 10
Resources

9 out of 10
Outcomes

9 out of 10
Value

4 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very High

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1260/1430
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 28/32
GPA 3.92

Acceptance Rate

45.1%

Applications Due Jan 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 14.8%
Application Fee $75

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$62,357

Costs for Loyola Marymount University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$62,357
Books and Supplies		$1,062
Other Fees		$1,387
Room and Board		$22,026
Budget for Other Expenses		$4,446
Total One Year Cost		$91,278

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$65,700 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

77% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Loyola Marymount University are Business, Visual and Performing Arts, and Social Sciences. 25% of students major in Business, 15% in Visual and Performing Arts, and 13% in Social Sciences.