# Loyola Marymount University

Private nonprofit college in Los Angeles, CA. IPEDS ID 117946.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/loyola-marymount-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/loyola-marymount-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 45% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $48,381 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 79%; beats 75% of CA colleges and 88% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $78,349; beats 78% of CA colleges and 92% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $32,268 |
| 30-48k | $34,535 |
| 48-75k | $34,351 |
| 75-110k | $40,557 |
| 110k+ | $58,371 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $83,943
- Tuition and fees: $62,357
- Housing and meals: $20,713; books: $938

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 640–720; SAT math: 620–710; ACT: 28–32 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 23,361 applicants, 9,413 admitted, 1,535 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 45%, ACT 28–32 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 40%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (48 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $79,763 | $127,011 | $26,000 |
| Accounting | $70,960 | $111,733 | $17,000 |
| Finance | $70,542 | $109,303 | $19,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $87,790 | $103,223 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $60,798 | $96,226 | $21,000 |
| Economics | $53,206 | $88,682 | $21,500 |
| Marketing | $48,281 | $82,825 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration | $43,152 | $82,543 | $21,875 |
| Biology | $22,638 | $80,317 | $24,625 |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | $76,522 | not reported |
| Political Science | $31,033 | $72,375 | $22,146 |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | $69,534 | $20,500 |
| Communications | $41,113 | $69,144 | $19,500 |
| Sociology | $35,993 | $68,053 | $19,500 |
| English | $19,346 | $66,806 | $22,565 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | $62,148 | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $62,024 | $19,500 |
| Film and Photography | $24,561 | $61,500 | $23,250 |
| Psychology | $30,848 | $60,958 | $20,500 |
| Studio Art | $27,210 | $58,468 | $23,600 |
| Natural Sciences | $33,647 | $56,124 | $26,000 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $26,868 | $54,897 | $23,149 |
| Theatre | $21,869 | $49,135 | $23,250 |
| Dance | $19,107 | $35,288 | $24,250 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | $34,575 | not reported | $20,500 |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage $82,990 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $94,700 (CA), $78,760 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $79,860 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $85,030 (CA), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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