Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount University
#74 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1920, Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount University is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Los Angeles, CA. The next statements briefly introduces Loyola Law School. The 2026 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 163 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.74 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $74,026 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 26.1% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 1,114 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 84.2% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount University is $74,026. The law school tuition has increased by 3.70% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $61,867. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $23,172. (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $34,935 when living on campus. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $68,512 | $71,386 | $74,026 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $43,030 | $34,935 | $34,935 |
| Undergraduate Tuition | $61,867 | - | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $23,172 | - | -a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS / NCES. It is an estimated amount based on 2024-2025 tuition increase rate.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2026 average LSAT score for Loyola Law School is 163. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Loyola Law School's LSAT score is average (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.74, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 163 | 165 | 165 |
| 50th Percentile | 161 | 162 | 163 |
| 25th Percentile | 157 | 159 | 160 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.83 | 3.85 | 3.89 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.71 | 3.72 | 3.74 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.51 | 3.52 | 3.52 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at Loyola Law School is 26.0% where 4,549 applicants have applied to and 1,185 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Loyola Law School is lower (difficult to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 28.4% where 337 students finally enrolled out of 1,185 admitted students. The yield Loyola Law School is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 3,464 | 3,833 | 4,549 |
| Admitted | 1,175 | 1,173 | 1,185 |
| Enrolled | 314 | 316 | 337 |
| Acceptance Rate | 33.9% | 30.6% | 26.0% |
| Yield | 26.7% | 26.9% | 28.4% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,114 law school students have enrolled to Loyola Law School. 1,000 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 114 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
338 first-time students have enrolled in Loyola Law School. By gender, 135 male , 199 female, and 1 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in Loyola Law School. With 1 pre-admitted students, there are 338 first-time law school Students at Loyola Law School.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 1,132 | 1,097 | 1,114 |
| JD Enrollment | 1,015 | 980 | 1,000 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 117 | 117 | 114 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 324 | 275 | 46 | 338 | 284 | 50 |
| Men | 131 | 108 | 23 | 143 | 114 | 21 |
| Women | 190 | 167 | 23 | 199 | 170 | 29 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Loyola Law School, the bar exam pass rate is 84.19% - 329 students have taken and 277 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than California average bar exam pass rate (77.65%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 318 | 318 | 333 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 306 | 306 | 329 |
| New Graduates | 281 | 281 | 303 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 37 | 37 | 30 |
| Exam Passer | 241 | 241 | 277 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 78.76% | 78.76% | 84.19% |
| California Pass Rate | 72.43% | 72.43% | 77.65% |
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