Los Angeles, CA
Loyola Marymount University, in Los Angeles, CA, is a private mid-sized school, enrolling around 7,094 students. It's moderately selective, admitting about 45% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Computer and Information Sciences, General (Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $127,011/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Loyola Marymount University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 20% submitted SAT scores, 7% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision I: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 8, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027
Confirm on Loyola Marymount University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Loyola Marymount University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Loyola Marymount University weighs your application
From Loyola Marymount University's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Loyola Marymount University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Loyola Marymount University look for in applicants?
Per Loyola Marymount University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates application essay, rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Loyola Marymount University's acceptance rate?
Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA admits approximately 45% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Loyola Marymount University?
Per Loyola Marymount University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1265–1410 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Loyola Marymount University?
Per Loyola Marymount University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 28–33 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Loyola Marymount University cost?
Loyola Marymount University's total cost of attendance is reported at $83,943 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Loyola Marymount University?
Loyola Marymount University's deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 1, 2026; Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Early Decision II Jan 8, 2027; Regular Decision Jan 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Loyola Marymount University require students to live on campus?
No -- Loyola Marymount University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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