LMU acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Loyola Marymount University · Private nonprofit · Los Angeles, CA · 7,336 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
LMU admitted 40.3% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 54.1% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $65,857 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 54.1% | 11,472 | 6,209 |
| 2014 | 52.7% | 12,117 | 6,387 |
| 2015 | 50.8% | 13,288 | 6,748 |
| 2016 | 53.9% | 13,506 | 7,276 |
| 2017 | 52.5% | 15,381 | 8,072 |
| 2018 | 47.1% | 17,846 | 8,411 |
| 2019 | 43.8% | 18,592 | 8,150 |
| 2020 | 50.1% | 18,576 | 9,314 |
| 2021 | 45.8% | 19,045 | 8,727 |
| 2022 | 41.3% | 21,695 | 8,963 |
| 2023 | 40.3% | 23,361 | 9,413 |
Applications went from 11,472 in fall 2013 to 23,361 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $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 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $65,857 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $88,656 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $50,518 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University CA | 43.8% | $63,513 same for all |
| University of San Diego CA | 46.7% | $62,420 same for all |
| University of San Francisco CA | 50.8% | $62,462 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
LMU admitted 40.3% of the 23,361 applicants to its fall 2023 class.1 The rate stood at 54.1% in 2013, so it has come down 13.8 percentage points.1 Looking at year-over-year moves, the rate declined 8 times out of 10.1 Since 2018 applications have grown 31% and admitted students 12%.1 LMU enrolled 7,336 undergraduates in 2023.4 Applications grew 104% and admitted students grew 52%, from 6,209 to 9,413.1
The college is test-blind, so no SAT or ACT scores are reported.1
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $65,857 for all students.2 Among 76 private bachelor's colleges in California the median is $43,094.2 Grant aid leaves a net price of $36,415 for the $0 to $30,000 income band in 2024-25, $33,201 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $63,737 for families over $110,000.2
Of 2019 entrants, 79% graduated within 6 years, against a median of 60% for 123 California bachelor's colleges.2 Retention into the next fall was 89% for fall 2023 entrants.2 Median earnings were $86,034 at 10 years after entry, above the $70,012 median across 129 California colleges.2 Borrowers who finished left with median federal debt of $19,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 23,361 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 9,413 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,535 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 7,336 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $65,857 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $88,656 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $50,518 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $36,415 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $34,172 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $33,201 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $45,169 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $63,737 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 79% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 89% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 18% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $86,034 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $19,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, California (N = 76) | $43,094 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, California (N = 123) | 60% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, California (N = 129) | $70,012 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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