Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
45%Acceptance rate
$48,381Average net price / year
79%Graduation rate
$78,349Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,500Median debt at graduation
7,094Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $62,357
- Total cost of attendance
- $83,943
- Room & board
- $22,026
- Books & supplies
- $1,062
- Average net price
- $48,381
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $32,268
- $30–48k
- $34,535
- $48–75k
- $34,351
- $75–110k
- $40,557
- $110k+
- $58,371
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 45.1%
- Average SAT
- 1359
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 640–720
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 620–710
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 28–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- First-year retention
- 89%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $62,763
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $78,349
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 13%
- Students with federal loans
- 29%
Programs: what graduates earn
46 of 114 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | — | $107,961 | $72,352 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 65 | $101,925 | $99,813 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 33 | $84,853 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 20 | $71,022 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 148 | $70,116 | $20,500 |
| Education, General | 29 | $59,840 | $48,414 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 45 | $56,575 | $74,081 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 4 | $56,143 | $43,095 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 24 | $55,470 | $104,931 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 17 | $31,564 | $108,680 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 60 | $27,650 | $120,626 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 5 | $72,680 | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 17 | $109,396 | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 2 | $62,746 | — |
| Law | — | $98,678 | $66,097 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 18 | $109,291 | $70,420 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 313 | $84,074 | $155,436 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 19 | $73,656 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,094
- Graduate students
- 3,371
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 38%
- Hispanic
- 25%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 10%
- International
- 9%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $124,506 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 58%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.lmu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 8% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Loyola Marymount University?
45.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1359 on the SAT.
How much does Loyola Marymount University cost?
The average net price after grants is $48,381 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $62,357 and the full cost of attendance is $83,943.
How much do Loyola Marymount University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $78,349 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
79% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.