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Loyola Marymount University

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Rating

Private

Type

10,698

Students

$49,550

Tuition

44%

Acceptance

#121

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Los Angeles, CA

One Lmu Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659

Loyola Marymount University is a mid-sized private institution located in Los Angeles, CA ranked 121st in the United States. It has a total of 6,978 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting just above three sevenths of applicants. Loyola Marymount University offers 118 different majors and is best known for its Playwriting and Screenwriting, Natural Sciences, and Recording Arts Technology programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 3rd, and 5th respectively). With an annual tuition of $49,550 per year, Loyola Marymount University is very pricey. 75.59% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to make more or less $61,300 per year, which is 48% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$50,683
Above Average

Loyola Marymount University

$50,683

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$70,446

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$48,504

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

44%Acceptance
Average

Loyola Marymount University

44%

National

69%
Sat

1230 - 1410

69% of students submit

Admissions Yield

18%

ACT

25 - 30

41% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$60

Students

6,978Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

45%

In-state

83%

Female

55%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

3%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
6% Speech Communication and Rhetoric6% Urban Education and Leadership6% Psychology, General82% Others

6% Speech Communication and Rhetoric

6% Urban Education and Leadership

6% Psychology, General

82% Others

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

6%

157 Graduates

Urban Education and Leadership

6%

136 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

135 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

5%

132 Graduates

Finance, General

4%

108 Graduates

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

4%

105 Graduates

Economics, General

4%

88 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

4%

87 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

3%

75 Graduates

Academics

A-
Professors
StudentsProfessors10:110:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

10

Number of Library Books

556,424

Academic Spend per Student

$18,150

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

91%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$45,100/Year

Loyola Marymount University

$45,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$45,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$61,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

75%