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Loyola Marymount University

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Mission Statement
  mission.lmu.edu/mission/
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Air Force)
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
11.63%
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation
Roman Catholic
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Continuing professional
Noncredit education offered
Workforce Education
Contract Training/Customized Training
Recreational/Avocational/Leisure/Personal Enrichment
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty634517
Instructional634517
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-86
Instructional-62
Research-24
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$50,683$52,977$53,526$55,9264.5%
Books and supplies$1,971$1,080$1,125$1,1522.4%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$14,075$14,268$15,306$16,0985.2%
Other$3,717$2,933$2,979$3,0512.4%
Off Campus
Room and board$15,084$16,580$17,253$17,7843.1%
Other$5,274$4,642$4,761$4,8602.1%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,698$4,163$4,275$4,3742.3%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$70,446$71,258$72,936$76,2274.5%
Off Campus$73,012$75,279$76,665$79,7224.0%
Off Campus with Family$57,352$58,220$58,926$61,4524.3%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$20,468
Fees$280
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid11,606100%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,605100%$33,545,660$20,901
Federal grants50231%$2,996,951$5,970
Pell grants20012%$1,033,677$5,168
Other federal grants50231%$1,963,274$3,911
State/local government grant or scholarships18111%$1,625,934$8,983
Institutional grants or scholarships1,605100%$28,922,775$18,020
Student loan aid63439%$5,473,672$8,634
Federal student loans62939%$3,228,364$5,133
Other student loans30519%$2,245,308$7,362
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid16,17388%$143,594,163$23,262
Pell grants94514%$4,912,135$5,198
Federal student loans2,30133%$14,393,729$6,255
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid18566%$409,843$4,822
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$48,758$40,180$52,815
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$32,730$28,383$34,328
$30,001 – $48,000$31,985$22,329$29,367
$48,001 – $75,000$37,292$31,532$33,285
$75,001 – $110,000$40,066$30,217$39,350
$110,001 and more$50,830$38,505$52,592
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment10,165
Undergraduate enrollment7,299
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment408
Graduate enrollment2,866
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 98%Part-time: 2%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 47%Female: 53%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 10%Black or African American: 7%Hispanic/Latino: 24%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 41%Two or more races: 8%Race/ethnicity unknown: 0%U.S. Nonresident: 10%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 98%25 and over: 2%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 55%Out-of-state: 33%Foreign countries: 12%Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 17%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 83%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 79%Part-time: 21%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 22%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 19%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 59%
Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants21,6958,75512,940
Percent admitted41%42%41%
Percent admitted who enrolled18%20%17%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
Test Scores: Fall 2022 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT30019%
ACT17411%
Test Scores25th Percentile*50th Percentile** (median)75th Percentile***
NOTES:
*   25% of students scored at or below
**  50% of students scored above and 50% scored below (i.e., midpoint of the test score distribution)
*** 25% of students scored above
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing650680720
SAT Math650680740
ACT Composite293132
ACT English303335
ACT Math272931
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. If an institution reports less than 5 students for any of the test scores, percentiles are not reported.
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 88%Part-time students: 50%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 75 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 82%(*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 75%6-year: 83%8-year: 83%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 74%6-year: 82%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 75%Female: 87%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Asian: 86%Black or African American: 81%Hispanic/Latino: 82%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 100%White: 80%Two or more races: 84%U.S. Nonresident: 78%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramPostgraduate
Certificate		BachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies-2--
Asian Studies/Civilization-5--
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies-2--
Women's Studies-9--
Category total-18--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-25--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-57--
Biomedical Sciences, General0---
Category total082--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-3514-
Business Administration and Management, General04127-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other--0-
Business/Commerce, General-138-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies-520-
Finance, General-114--
Management Science-3821-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-152--
Taxation--2-
Category total0433102-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism-29--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-124--
Category total-153--
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects-13--
Recording Arts Technology/Technician-13--
Category total-26--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General-519-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance0---
Computer Programming, Other0---
Category total0519-
Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education0-9-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--29-
Drama and Dance Teacher Education--10-
Education, General--30-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General23d-1122d
Elementary Education and Teaching--7-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--13-
Reading Teacher Education0d-2d-
Secondary Education and Teaching--9-
Special Education and Teaching, General0d-26-
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other0---
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0d-1-
Urban Education and Leadership--191d-
Category total23d-338d22d
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering--24-
Civil Engineering, General-272-
Computer Software Engineering0---
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-122-
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other0---
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics-0--
Engineering, Other0---
Mechanical Engineering-308-
Systems Engineering8-17-
Water Resources Engineering0---
Category total86953-
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician0---
Engineering/Industrial Management1---
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other0---
Category total1---
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General-6111-
Category total-6111-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature-1--
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-2--
Spanish Language and Literature-5--
Category total-8--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Bioethics/Medical Ethics0-5-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling--22-
Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy1-4-
Category total1-31-
History
History, General-16--
Category total-16--
Legal Professions and Studies
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence44--0
Law---332
Legal Studies--10-
Tax Law/Taxation24d---
Category total68d-10332
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies-2--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-17--
Category total-19--
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-10--
Mathematics and Statistics-0--
Mathematics, General-46-
Category total-146-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization-3--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-1--
Natural Sciences-44--
Category total-48--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-42-
Environmental Studies-17--
Natural Resources/Conservation, General0---
Category total0212-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-182-
Category total-182-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-5--
Physics, General-7--
Category total-12--
Psychology
Educational Psychology--17d-
Psychology, General-146--
School Psychology18d---
Category total18d14617d-
Social Sciences
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics-63--
International Relations and Affairs-34--
Political Science and Government, General-85--
Sociology, General-38--
Urban Studies/Affairs-6--
Category total-226--
Theology and Religious Vocations
Pastoral Studies/Counseling--17-
Theology/Theological Studies-18-
Category total-125-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-7--
Cinematography and Film/Video Production-5653-
Dance, General-10--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-58--
Film/Cinema/Media Studies-13--
Fine/Studio Arts, General-36--
Music, General-9--
Playwriting and Screenwriting-6817-
Category total-25770-
Grand total1191,679676354
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division I without football
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Baseball38–
Basketball1516
Beach Volleyball–16
Golf11–
Rowing–32
Soccer2924
Softball–26
Swimming–20
Tennis13–
Track and Field, Outdoor2119
Track and Field, X-Country2319
Volleyball–17
Water Polo2718
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
WASC Senior College and University Commission Accredited since (03/31/1949)02/14/2025
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schoolsAccredited since ((!)07/01/1935)08/31/2025
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theologyAccredited since (01/31/2007)03/31/2032
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since (10/24/1998)12/31/2017
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/104911.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape825
d. Fondling1114
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault110
i. Burglary201
j. Motor vehicle theft105
k. Arson101
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence100
b. Dating violence101
c. Stalking725
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.800
b. Drug abuse violations1904022
c. Liquor law violations38927
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape604
d. Fondling803
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault100
i. Burglary200
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson100
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence100
b. Dating violence101
c. Stalking101
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.800
b. Drug abuse violations1553621
c. Liquor law violations000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 59Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 34DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $34,420Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $23,487
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%0.9%1.8%
Number in default01732
Number in repayment1,6831,7791,768
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)