Loyola Marymount Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#75 in National Universities
California Colleges
#18 in California Colleges
Loyola Marymount University is ranked 75th in National Universities and 18th in California Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Loyola Marymount University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $61,867 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (45%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,350 SAT, 30 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 10,179.
- The financial aid amount ($24,107) is lower.
- It offers very diverse area of study (119 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Loyola Marymount are $61,867 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Loyola Marymount University $61,867
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Loyola Marymount are $23,172 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Loyola Marymount University $23,172
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Loyola Marymount is 45% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Loyola Marymount University 45%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Loyola Marymount is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Loyola Marymount University 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Loyola Marymount is 1,350 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Loyola Marymount University 1,350
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 1,178
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Loyola Marymount is 30 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Loyola Marymount University 30
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 75
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Loyola Marymount is 79% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Loyola Marymount University 79%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Loyola Marymount is 89% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Loyola Marymount University 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at Loyola Marymount is 10,179 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Loyola Marymount University 10,179
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Loyola Marymount is $24,107 which is 38.97% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Loyola Marymount University $24,107
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Loyola Marymount is 10 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Loyola Marymount University 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Loyola Marymount offers 119 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Loyola Marymount University 119
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32
Number of Online Programs
Loyola Marymount offers 10 online programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.