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Coordinates: 33°58′11″N 118°25′04″W / 33.969700°N 118.417900°W / 33.969700; -118.417900
Loyola Marymount University (LMU) is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States. The University is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and one of five Marymount institutions of higher education.
Loyola Marymount University traces its history through Loyola University, founded in 1911 as the successor to St. Vincent's College which was founded in 1865, and Marymount College, founded in 1933 with its roots in Marymount School which was founded in 1923. Loyola Marymount, which sits atop the bluffs overlooking Marina Del Rey and Playa Del Rey is the parent school to Loyola Law School located in downtown Los Angeles.
As of 2010, Loyola Marymount is one of the largest Roman Catholic universities on the West Coast with just over 9,000 undergraduate, graduate and law school students.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 9036 students
- $35,740.00 avg tuition
One Lmu Drive
Los Angeles,
CA
90045-2659
(310) 338-2700
Apply online
Admissions:
admission.lmu.edu
Financial Aid:
financialaid.lmu.edu
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Theology And Religious Vocations
- Visual And Performing Arts
Loyola Marymount University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 10,192 | |
| Admitted | 5,498 | 54% |
| Enrolled total | 1,378 | |
| Full Time: | 1,378 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 550 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 660 |
| SAT Writing | 560 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 29 |
| ACT English | 25 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 29 |
| ACT Writing | 8 | 9 |
| Retention rate | 89% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 71% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 79% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Loyola Marymount University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $35,740.00 | $35,740.00 | $35,740.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $664.00 | $664.00 | $664.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,490.00 | $1,490.00 | $1,490.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $14,292.00 | $14,292.00 | $14,292.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $912.00 | $912.00 | $912.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $12,397.00 | $10,980.00 | $4,041.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,979.00 | $3,897.00 | $4,041.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $60.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,620.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 87% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 79% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $16,665.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 47% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $8,150.00 |
Loyola Marymount University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| African-American/Black Studies | X | |||
| Asian Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| European Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | X | |||
| Women's Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | X | |||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | X | ||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Radio and Television | X | X | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | X | |||
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | X | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Multicultural Education | X | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | X | |||
| Urban Education and Leadership | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Civil Engineering, General | X | X | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | X | ||
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | X | ||
| Systems Engineering | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature | X | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| Latin Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | X | |||
| Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist | X | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Applied Mathematics, General | X | |||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| Natural Sciences | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | X | ||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | X | ||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Counseling Psychology | X | |||
| Educational Psychology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| School Psychology | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | X | |||
| THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS | ||||
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | X | |||
| Theology/Theological Studies | X | X | ||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | X | X | ||
| Dance, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | X | X | ||
Loyola Marymount University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Jesuit Community Scholarship - LMU | $7500 | Varies |
| Presidential Scholarship - LMU | Varies | Varies |
| Marymount High School Scholarship - LMU | Varies | Varies |
