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Loyola Marymount University Teaching Programs

Loyola Marymount University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, CA. A Major City Center provides a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Loyola Marymount University?

Contact information for Loyola Marymount University can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One Lmu Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
Phone:	3103382700
Website:	www.lmu.edu/
Admissions:	admission.lmu.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.lmu.edu/

How Do I Get Into Loyola Marymount University?

You can apply to Loyola Marymount University online at: https://admission.lmu.edu/apply/

Loyola Marymount University is classified as Selective (30-50%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Loyola Marymount University

This is what Loyola Marymount University considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Loyola Marymount University?

Loyola Marymount University has an acceptance rate of 45%, which means it is moderately selective. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 15% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

18% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 8% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Loyola Marymount University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 640 and 720. Math scores were between 620 and 710.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1260 to 1430. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Loyola Marymount University ranged between 28 and 32.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Loyola Marymount University are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	9,307	4,505	48%
Women	13,782	5,904	43%

Can I Afford Loyola Marymount University?

The average net price after aid at Loyola Marymount University is $45,723. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$60,970
In-State Fees	$897
Out-of-State Tuition	$60,970
Out-of-State Fees	$897
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$61,867
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$61,867

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 21% of students at Loyola Marymount University receive some form of financial aid (1,533 students).

Nearly 88% of students at Loyola Marymount University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $24,107 per student.

13% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,797.

Student Loan Debt

29% of Loyola Marymount University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,317 per year.

Loyola Marymount University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,479 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University. Loyola Marymount University is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 7,171 undergraduate students at Loyola Marymount University, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Loyola Marymount University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	752
Black or African American	559
Hispanic	1,799
White	2,739
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	7
Two or More Races	631
Non-Resident	659

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Loyola Marymount University are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	970
Washington	47
Hawaii	39
Oregon	38
Texas	34

Additionally, approximately 9.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Loyola Marymount University Graduate Student Diversity

2,920 of Loyola Marymount University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Loyola Marymount University, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Loyola Marymount University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	318
Black or African American	242
Hispanic	975
White	960
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	140
Non-Resident	239

Online Learning at Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

536 undergraduate students at Loyola Marymount University took at least one online class — of those, 4 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 858 students took at least one online class and 564 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Loyola Marymount University

Below are the teaching programs are offered at Loyola Marymount University, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	132	20	168
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	39	—	49
Special Education and Teaching	—	27	—	27
Education, General	—	17	—	17
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	—	6	—	6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	—	2	—	2

Academic Programs at Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Loyola Marymount University maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.