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Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA · City · 7,094 students
HSIReligious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Los Angeles, CA, 90045-2659 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
2 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$83,943
Avg net price
$48,381
Room & board
$22,026
Tuition
$62,357
Books & supplies
$1,062/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$32,268
$30–48k
$34,535
$48–75k
$34,351
$75–110k
$40,557
$110k+
$58,371
Admissions
Admit rate
45%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1359
Reading 640720
Math 620710
ACT midpoint
30
Composite 2832
English 2934
Math 2530
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Loyola Marymount University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
79%
1st-yr retention
89%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
81%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
80%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$62,763
Median earnings (10yr)
$78,349
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,500$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$28,000
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
10
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
13%
First-generation
22%
Median family income
$69,000
Independent students
10%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
38%
Hispanic
25%
Black
8%
Asian
10%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
9%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$62,763
10 years after entry
$78,349
Psychology, General156
Marketing151
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft121
Film/Video and Photographic Arts117
Finance and Financial Management Services111
Communication and Media Studies109
Political Science and Government85
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations66
Biology, General62
Fine and Studio Arts59
Business Administration, Management and Operations55
Economics54
English Language and Literature, General49
Natural Sciences42
Sociology42
Accounting and Related Services40
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Institutional
Endowment
$720M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
58%
Avg faculty salary
$13,834/mo
Instructional spend/student
$19,325
Federal loan rate
29%

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