Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,999
Graduate Enrollment: 3,057
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 45.82%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 22.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 81.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 73.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 68.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 61.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 42.4%
Black: 7.2%
Hispanic: 22.8%
Asian: 9.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 7.8%
Non-resident alien: 9.9%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 7.2%
Hispanic: 22.8%
Asian: 9.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 7.8%
Non-resident alien: 9.9%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $59,539
In-State tuition: $53,526Out-of-State tuition: $53,526
Estimated books and supplies: $1,125 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,306 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,979 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,253 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,979 (2022)
Average Family Income: $116,484 (2017)
Median Family Income: $69,000 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 14.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 32.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $207 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $28,383 |
| $30k-48k | $22,329 |
| $48k-75k | $31,532 |
| $75k-110k | $30,217 |
| $110k+ | $38,505 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 72%6-year graduation rate: 79%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,625 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 77.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 80.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 65.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 71.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,486 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $63,128 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 110 | $490 | $52,921 ($4,410) | $59,032 ($4,919) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 26 | $23,149 | $245 | $24,762 ($2,064) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 158 | $19,500 | $188 | $38,034 ($3,170) | $60,597 ($5,050) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 15 | $54,433 ($4,536) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 32 | $26,000 | $276 | $68,403 ($5,700) | |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 39 | $551 | $58,347 ($4,862) | ||
| Master's Degree | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 21 | $68,773 ($5,731) | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 171 | $233 | $64,013 ($5,334) | $73,413 ($6,118) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 20 | $801 | $99,920 ($8,327) | $115,415 ($9,618) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 21 | $77,553 ($6,463) | |||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 26 | $62,533 ($5,211) | $68,395 ($5,700) | ||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 62 | $843 | $52,176 ($4,348) | $62,120 ($5,177) | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 87 | $22,146 | $217 | $30,981 ($2,582) | $57,686 ($4,807) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 61 | $19,500 | $188 | $33,734 ($2,811) | $53,785 ($4,482) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 17 | $24,250 | $241 | $36,140 ($3,012) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 90 | $23,250 | $212 | $26,215 ($2,185) | $38,092 ($3,174) |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 15 | $1,236 | $25,684 ($2,140) | $34,525 ($2,877) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 71 | $23,250 | $240 | $32,659 ($2,722) | $41,149 ($3,429) |
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 34 | $1,372 | $30,251 ($2,521) | $47,596 ($3,966) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 53 | $23,600 | $237 | $24,566 ($2,047) | $53,748 ($4,479) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 23 | $1,194 | $50,103 ($4,175) | $57,395 ($4,783) | |
| Master's Degree | Bioethics/Medical Ethics. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 62 | $1,135 | $107,946 ($8,996) | $106,658 ($8,888) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 32 | $21,875 | $232 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 69 | $22,565 | $233 | $19,845 ($1,654) | $56,111 ($4,676) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 20 | $47,302 ($3,942) | $55,485 ($4,624) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 44 | $24,625 | $246 | $21,038 ($1,753) | $58,665 ($4,889) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 40 | $26,000 | $276 | $22,576 ($1,881) | $65,822 ($5,485) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classical and Ancient Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 135 | $20,500 | $207 | $26,125 ($2,177) | $50,731 ($4,228) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 20 | $76,845 ($6,404) | $89,243 ($7,437) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 88 | $21,500 | $213 | $52,246 ($4,354) | $74,490 ($6,208) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 17 | $20,500 | $207 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 63 | $17,000 | $156 | $66,171 ($5,514) | $91,902 ($7,659) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 66 | $20,500 | $186 | $40,428 ($3,369) | $59,937 ($4,995) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 108 | $19,500 | $207 | $68,113 ($5,676) | $90,660 ($7,555) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 132 | $25,000 | $264 | $49,588 ($4,132) | $70,419 ($5,868) |
| Master's Degree | Taxation. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 17 | $65,232 ($5,436) | |||
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $79,388 ($6,616) | |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Civil Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 42 | $21,000 | $223 | $68,434 ($5,703) | $88,760 ($7,397) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Systems Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 21 | $19,500 | $207 | $43,079 ($3,590) | |
| Master's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 5 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 319 | $1,768 | $76,120 ($6,343) | $104,890 ($8,741) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 56 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $108,198Full time faculty: 59%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $477,020,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $623,508,000 (2022)