More selective than 73% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $83,943. College Scorecard.
Higher than 75% of California colleges we cover and 88% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 78% of California colleges we cover and 92% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Loyola Marymount University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 23,361 applicants, Loyola Marymount University admitted 9,413 and 1,535 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1260–1430 on the SAT or 28–32 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Loyola Marymount University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
Loyola Marymount University majors, earnings & careers
Loyola Marymount University offers 48 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Business & Finance · 9
- Science & Math · 9
- Arts & Design · 5
- Engineering · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Loyola Marymount University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $127,011 | $26,000 |
| Accounting | $111,733 | $17,000 |
| Finance | $109,303 | $19,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $103,223 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $96,226 | $21,000 |
| Economics | $88,682 | $21,500 |
| Marketing | $82,825 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration | $82,543 | $21,875 |
Quick list of all 48 majors
- Accounting$111,733
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$80,317
- Business—
- Business Administration$82,543
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$103,223
- Classical and Ancient Studies—
- Communications$69,144
- Computer and Information Sciences$127,011
- Computer Engineering—
- Dance$35,288
- Economics$88,682
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering Physics—
- English$66,806
- Entrepreneurship$69,534
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies$54,897
- Film and Photography$61,500
- Finance$109,303
- Graphic Communications$76,522
- History—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$62,148
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$82,825
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$96,226
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Natural Sciences$56,124
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$72,375
- Psychology$60,958
- Sociology$68,053
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$62,024
- Statistics—
- Studio Art$58,468
- Theatre$49,135
- Theology / Ministry—
- Urban Studies / Affairs—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Los Angeles
Overall prices in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,964. Housing costs 70% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 14 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); wildfire (very high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Los Angeles County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Los Angeles County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Loyola Marymount University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University | 45% | $48,381 | 79% | $78,349 | This school |
| Santa Clara University | 48% | $50,062 | 88% | $109,183 | |
| University of San Diego | 52% | $30,365 | 84% | $86,522 | |
| Chapman University | 65% | $46,555 | 82% | $70,070 | |
| Occidental College | 44% | $38,263 | 81% | $75,951 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Loyola Marymount University would cost you $1,681 less per year than Santa Clara University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Loyola Marymount University, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$1,729).
- Loyola Marymount University gives aided families $3,598 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | Loyola Marymount University | SCU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $62,357 | $61,293 | +$1,064 |
| Books & supplies | $938 | $939 | −$1 |
| Housing & meals | $20,713 | $18,984 | +$1,729 |
| Personal & travel | $3,978 | $3,978 | $0 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,043 | −$3,168 | −$875 |
| Sticker price | $83,943 | $82,026 | +$1,917 |
| Average grants | −$35,562 | −$31,964 | −$3,598 |
| You pay | $48,381 | $50,062 | −$1,681 |
“+” means Loyola Marymount University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Loyola Marymount University
What is the Loyola Marymount University acceptance rate?
Loyola Marymount University accepts 45% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 9,413 of 23,361 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1260–1430 on the SAT or 28–32 on the ACT.
How much does Loyola Marymount University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $83,943 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $48,381 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $32,268 and families earning $110k+ pay $58,371.
How much do Loyola Marymount University graduates earn?
Former Loyola Marymount University students earn a median $78,349 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Loyola Marymount University graduation rate?
79% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 89% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Loyola Marymount University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/loyola-marymount-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).