UNIVERSITY · CDS 2023-2024
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA 7,171 undergrad Updated 2026-04-22
CaliforniaJesuit
Accept
40.0%
Yield
16.0%
Test
Optional
Academic Profile · CDS C9 / C11
The numbers a parent will ask about first.
SAT Total (mid 50%, computed)
1260–1450
SAT EBRW (mid 50%)
640–720
SAT Math (mid 50%)
620–730
ACT Composite (mid 50%)
29–33
GPA
Not reported
GPA NOTEAverage GPA of 4.01; 55.1% had GPA of 4.0.
METHODTotal SAT range is computed by summing the reported EBRW and Math mid-50% ranges from the school’s CDS (Section C9). Use as an approximation — a student’s actual total places them within, not at, the summed endpoints.
Decision Plans · CDS C1 / C21
When and how the school reads applicants.
| Plan | Deadline | Accept rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan details not yet recorded. | |||
Cost & Aid · CDS H Series
What it costs and what families actually pay.
Tuition
$61,867
Total COA
$89,487
Avg need-based aid
$41,796
Avg merit award
$12,098
Net price after avg need aid
$47,691
LMU meets 1% of demonstrated need on average.
Named merit programs
Arrupe Scholarships
$12,500 – $61,867 / yr (renewable)
Presidential Scholarships
0Jesuit and Marymount High School Scholarships
0AP Impact Calculator
What the student's APs are actually worth here.
LMU's AP Policy
Students may be granted credit at the time of entrance into the University for subjects in which they have completed the AP examinations with a minimum score of 4. The number of credits awarded varies by subject.
Min score
4
Credit cap
32 credits
Mode
Credit + placement
Per-score grid
Exam-level
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What They Value · CDS C7
Every CDS factor, weighted exactly as the admissions office files it.
- Rigor of secondary school recordVery Important
- Class rankConsidered
- Academic GPAVery Important
- Standardized test scoresConsidered
- Application EssayVery Important
- Recommendation(s)Important
Mission & Narrative
What this school says it is — in their own words.
Loyola Marymount University offers rigorous undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs to academically ambitious students committed to lives of meaning and purpose.
Distilled Themes
Encouragement of learningEducation of the whole personService of faith and the promotion of justice
The Coach's Read
What 'what they value' actually means at the table.
- 01LMU values students who are academically strong and committed to service and justice.
- 02A strong applicant will have a rigorous academic record and a demonstrated commitment to extracurricular activities and personal qualities.
- 03The essay is a key component of the application, so it should be well-written and authentic.
Application Targets
What a strong application here should signal.
- 01Signal a commitment to academic excellence and a desire to engage in a rigorous intellectual community.
- 02Demonstrate a passion for service and a desire to make a positive impact on the world.
- 03Showcase unique talents and personal qualities that will enrich the LMU community.
Quiet Disqualifiers
Things that hurt applicants here, even when they look fine on paper.
- A lack of academic rigor in high school coursework
- A generic or poorly written application essay
- A demonstrated lack of interest in the university
Signature Programs
Where this school is genuinely best-in-class.
Film and Television; Business Administration; Engineering; Biology; Psychology
Application calendar
Every date the family needs to know.
Deadlines & Decision Dates · 2025-2026
Family deadline matrix
Plan
Deadline
Decision release
Early Decision I
Binding
Decision release is mid-December.
Nov 1, 2025
→ Dec 15, 2025
Early Decision II
Binding
Decision release is mid-February.
Jan 8, 2026
→ Feb 15, 2026
Early Action
Non-binding
Decision release is mid-December.
Nov 1, 2025
→ Dec 15, 2025
Regular Decision
Non-binding
Decision release is early March.
Jan 15, 2026
→ Mar 1, 2026
Restrictive Early Action
Not offered
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Rolling Admission
Not offered
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CDS C7 · Level of applicant's interest
Does effort toward this school move the needle?
Demonstrated Interest·CDS C7 (2022-2023)
TrackedWeight: Considered
Loyola Marymount's Common Data Set indicates that applicant interest is considered, but their admissions website does not mention it, suggesting it is not a major factor.
Coach action
Focus on the core application components, as demonstrated interest is, at best, a minor consideration.
Provenance