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How to Get Into Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Loyola Marymount University Admissions Statistics

45%
Acceptance Rate
640-720
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
620-710
SAT Math (mid 50%)
28-32
ACT (mid 50%)
7,094
Undergrads
79%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Loyola Marymount University

The bar here is clear

Loyola Marymount University admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 1260-1430 combined SAT or 28-32 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Since scores are not required (test-optional) here, submit only if you're inside or above the band; a below-band score is information you don't have to volunteer.

Use the Early Decision round deliberately

Loyola Marymount University offers Early Decision, which is binding. The early bump is real but overstated (hooked applicants cluster early and inflate it). Spend ED once, on the school where it actually moves you a tier, and only if the money works without comparing aid offers. If that school is Loyola Marymount University, the deadline table below is your calendar.

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Loyola Marymount University Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 1, 2025
Early Decision (ED) November 1, 2025
Early Decision II (ED II) January 8, 2026
Regular Decision (RD) June 1, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $75
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Required
Teacher evaluations 1

Loyola Marymount University Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $83,943
Tuition & fees $62,357
Room & board (on campus) $22,026
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $48,381

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $32,268
$30-48k $34,535
$48-75k $34,351
$75-110k $40,557
$110k+ $58,371
13.2%
Students receiving Pell Grants
29%
Students taking federal loans
89%
Freshman retention rate
10:1
Student-faculty ratio

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