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Loyola Marymount University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Los Angeles, CA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Located in Los Angeles, this private university enrolls about 10,000 students and admits roughly 45% of applicants. Business and marketing degrees dominate, representing 28% of all degrees awarded. The six-year graduation rate is 79%, and graduates earn a median of $78,349 ten years after entry, with typical federal debt around $19,500 at graduation.

Acceptance rate
45.1%
Enrollment
10,165
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
79%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1260 – 1430
ACT (composite)
28 – 32
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$32,268
family income
$30–48k
$34,535
family income
$48–75k
$34,351
family income
$75–110k
$40,557
family income
$110k+
$58,371
family income
13% receive Pell grants
29% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Loyola Marymount University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
27.5%
Visual & Performing Arts
18.7%
Social Sciences
14.6%
Communications
7.9%
Psychology
7.4%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$78,349
Earnings (6 yr)
$62,763
Completion
79%
Retention
89%
Median debt
$19,500

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Loyola Marymount University?

Loyola Marymount University has an acceptance rate of 45.1%, making it selective.

What SAT score do you need for Loyola Marymount University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1260 and 1430 on the SAT. The ACT range is 28–32.

How much does Loyola Marymount University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $32,268 per year, rising to $58,371 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.