Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1865Large citySEVP certified

Loyola Marymount University campus — Photo: Mishigaki at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

About

Loyola Marymount University (LMU) is a private Jesuit and Marymount research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. LMU enrolls over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students, making it the largest Catholic university on the West Coast of the United States. It was founded in 1865 by the Vincentians and merged with Marymount College in 1973. The university includes the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering, the College of Business Administration, the School of Film and Television, the College of Communication & Fine Arts, and the School of Education. It is the parent school to Loyola Law School.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$65,857
Estimated total for international students: US$88,656

Net price calculatorlmu.studentaidcalculator.com

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 7,094
Graduate students: 2,906
International undergraduates: 9%
Students per teacher: 10 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 45%
SAT: Reading and writing 640–720 · Maths 620–710
ACT: 28–32

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 79%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$86,034

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (111)

Bachelor's degrees47 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesApplied MathematicsArea StudiesAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCivil EngineeringClassical and Ancient StudiesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDanceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering PhysicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGraphic CommunicationsHistoryInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologyStatisticsTheological and Ministerial StudiesUrban Studies/Affairs

Master's degrees38 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesLawLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMovement and Mind-Body Therapies and EducationNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesPastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesPhilosophySpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems EngineeringTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageTheological and Ministerial Studies

Doctoral degrees3 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsEducational Administration and SupervisionLegal Research and Advanced Professional Studies

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Law

Graduate certificates22 subjects

Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer EngineeringComputer ProgrammingComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related FieldsEngineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMovement and Mind-Body Therapies and EducationNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.