Loyola Marymount University

https://www.lmu.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$60,970

5.85% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$59,926

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

45.1%

23,089 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

10,179

91.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

78.9%

1,191 Graduates

About

Loyola Marymount University is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Loyola Marymount University were Law (339 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 2,939 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Loyola Marymount University. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,232 degrees), 1.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (769 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Loyola Marymount University is $60,970, which is $29,050 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Loyola Marymount University is $60,970, which is $29,050 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $59,926.

In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending Loyola Marymount University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$60,970

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Loyola Marymount University was $60,970. The cost of tuition at Loyola Marymount University is $29,050 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Average Net Price

$59,926

2024 Value

10%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Loyola Marymount University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $59,926. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Loyola Marymount University grew by 10%.

This chart compares the average net price of Loyola Marymount University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$21,288

Room and Board

$938

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Loyola Marymount University was of $21,288 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 25.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Loyola Marymount University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Loyola Marymount University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.15% with respect to 2023, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Loyola Marymount University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Loyola Marymount University received 23,089 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.16% annual growth. Out of those 23,089 applicants, 10,409 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 45.1% acceptance rate.

There were 10,179 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University in 2024. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Loyola Marymount University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

45.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

10,409

Accepted Out of 23,089

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Loyola Marymount University was 45.1% (10,409 admissions from 23,089 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 40.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.16%, while admissions grew by 10.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Loyola Marymount University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2024)

279

Scores Submitted (2024)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Loyola Marymount University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Loyola Marymount University had a total enrollment of 10,179 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Loyola Marymount University is 9,357 students and the part-time enrollment is 822. This means that 91.9% of students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Loyola Marymount University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.7% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 7.94% Black or African American, 7.67% Two or More Races, 0.147% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0393% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.4%), followed by White Male (18.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.4%), followed by White Female (18.8%) and White Male (15.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Loyola Marymount University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,179 students. The full-time enrollment at Loyola Marymount University is 9,357 and the part-time enrollment is 822. This means that 91.9% of students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Loyola Marymount University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Loyola Marymount University was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Loyola Marymount University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Loyola Marymount University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,732 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,793 enrolled students
Asian
1,078 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Loyola Marymount University is 36.7% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 7.94% Black or African American, 7.67% Two or More Races, 0.147% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0393% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 61 students (0.599%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 509 more women than men received degrees from Loyola Marymount University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Loyola Marymount University is white (1,232 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (769 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Loyola Marymount University is Law (339 degrees awarded).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Loyola Marymount University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (409 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (424 degrees), and Communication Technologies (34 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Loyola Marymount University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (373,429 people), Other managers (327,176 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (187,324 people), Postsecondary teachers (160,597 people), and Chief executives & legislators (141,571 people).

The most specialized majors at Loyola Marymount University in 2024 are Legal (409 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (424 degrees), Communication Technologies (34 degrees), Social Sciences (272 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Loyola Marymount University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Loyola Marymount University are Legal (409 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (424 degrees), Communication Technologies (34 degrees), Social Sciences (272 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Loyola Marymount University are Elementary & secondary schools (471,316 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (376,731 people), Legal services (313,809 people), Computer Systems Design (277,119 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (196,280 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Loyola Marymount University.

Most Common (2024)

General Marketing & Marketing Management
154 degrees awarded
General Psychology
133 degrees awarded
General Finance
120 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Loyola Marymount University was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 154 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Loyola Marymount University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,215

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,724

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,215 degrees were awarded to men at Loyola Marymount University, which is 0.705 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,724).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Loyola Marymount University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 126 degrees were awarded to men at Loyola Marymount University in Law, which is 0.592 times less than the 213 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 213 degrees were awarded to men at Loyola Marymount University in Law, which is 1.69 times more than the 126 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

74%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 74% of students graduating from Loyola Marymount University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,232 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
769 degrees awarded
Asian
295 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Loyola Marymount University is white (1,232 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (769 degrees).

0.034% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
920 degrees awarded
White Female
850 degrees awarded
White Female
765 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Loyola Marymount University is white female (920 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (850 degrees).

Operations

Loyola Marymount University has an endowment valued at nearly $720M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 88M (12.2%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Loyola Marymount University had a total salary expenditure of 495M. Loyola Marymount University employs 223 Professors, 205 Assistant professors and 179 Associate professors. Most academics at Loyola Marymount University are Male Professor (119), Female Assistant professor (108), and Female Professor (104).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loyola Marymount University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 322 employees, Management, with 281 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 218 employees.

Endowment

$720M

2024 Endowment

10.5%

growth from 2023

Loyola Marymount University has an endowment valued at about $720M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Loyola Marymount University grew 10.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $468M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Loyola Marymount University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.34M - Federal
$2.92M - State
$1.84M - Local

As of 2024, Loyola Marymount University received $8.34M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.92M from state grants and contracts, and $1.84M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$220M

2024 Salaries

8.79%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Loyola Marymount University paid a median of $220M in salaries, which represents 44.3% of their overall expenditure ($495M) and a 8.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.27% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.73% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$83.3M

Instructional Salaries

661

Number of Employees

In 2024, Loyola Marymount University paid a total of $83.3M to 661 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loyola Marymount University were Business and Financial Operations with 322 employees, Management with 281 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 218 employees.

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