Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California · Private, a large city · 7,094 undergraduates
Affiliated with Roman Catholic.
Is it hard to get into LMU?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- EssayRequired
How much does LMU cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $36,415 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $34,172 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $33,201 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $45,169 |
| Over $110,000 | $63,737 |
- Room and board on campus
- $23,520 a year; $25,684 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,089 a year
- The school's own grants
- 100% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $19,680
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do LMU students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
What do LMU graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Do LMU students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Who goes to LMU?
- Background
- White 38%, Hispanic 25%, Black 8%, Asian 10%, Two or more 9%, International 9%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 3,685 beds
What do LMU graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 92 | $99,505 | $154,274 | $21,500 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 46 | $77,889 | $103,227 | Hidden |
| Computer Engineering | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Engineering Physics | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 70 | $76,772 | $103,509 | $19,500 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 75 | $79,907 | $124,088 | $18,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 117 | $57,888 | $96,536 | $15,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 152 | $50,148 | $77,466 | $16,625 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 231 | $74,882 | $111,873 | $16,750 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 79 | $76,608 | Hidden | $22,000 |
| Marketing | 305 | $55,773 | $94,756 | $19,000 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 33 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biology, General | 116 | $34,182 | $79,511 | $18,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 52 | Hidden | Hidden | $19,250 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physics | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Statistics | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 85 | $37,926 | $70,024 | $16,087 |
| History | 35 | Hidden | $58,473 | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 31 | Hidden | $64,322 | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 23 | Hidden | $66,844 | Hidden |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 23 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Dance | 24 | Hidden | $58,388 | Hidden |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 249 | $26,193 | $53,445 | $17,750 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 248 | $40,146 | $59,134 | $20,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 117 | Hidden | $64,391 | $18,500 |
| Graphic Communications | 36 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Music | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical and Ancient Studies | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 25 | Hidden | $63,247 | Hidden |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Natural Sciences | 82 | $33,291 | $69,746 | $21,000 |
Compare LMU with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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Social sciences