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Summary
Loyola Marymount University is a private institution that was founded in 1911. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,950, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 142 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Loyola Marymount University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), 4. Its tuition and fees are $37,605 (2011-12).
Loyola Marymount University—the largest Catholic university on the West Coast—is located in Los Angeles. LMU provides housing to more than 3,000 students in its residence halls, apartments, and houses. There are about 150 student clubs and organizations on campus, including nearly 15 Greek chapters. Students interested in media can join the radio station; The Los Angeles Loyolan, a student newspaper; The Tower, a university yearbook; or ROAR Network, a television channel. The Loyola Marymount Lions field a number of Division I athletic teams and compete in the West Coast Conference. Club sports like the surfing, rugby, and ski and snowboard are also popular among students.
LMU is comprised of seven schools and colleges. Graduate programs include the College of Business Administration, Loyola Law School, and School of Education. All undergraduates—whether members of Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering, College of Business Administration, College of Communication and Fine Arts, or School of Film and Television—must complete the core curriculum. More than 500 students study abroad each year through LMU programs in Melbourne, Australia; Bonn, Germany; and Seoul, South Korea, among other locations. Notable alumni include Brian Helgeland, who wrote the screenplays for films Mystic River and L.A. Confidential, and famous lawyer Johnnie Cochran, who defended O.J. Simpson.
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Loyola Marymount University is one of the largest Catholic universities in the West and one of 28 Jesuit universities in the United States. LMU's 142-acre campus, designated as one of the country's most beautiful, is situated on a bluff overlooking Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean. At LMU the city becomes an extension of the classroom, offering a rich diversity of culture, interests, access and opportunities. LMU, founded in 1911, is a comprehensive university offering more than 56 major programs and 57 minor programs for undergraduates; 35 master's degrees; one doctoral degree; and 13 credential programs. Colleges and schools include Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts; College of Business Administration; College of Communication and Fine Arts; Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering; Loyola Law School; School of Education; and School of Film and Television. A new state-of-the-art library opened in 2009. LMU educates nearly 5,800 undergraduate students and more than 3,100 graduate and law students, who benefit from small class sizes, study abroad programs and one of Southern California's most diverse student populations. The 2010 undergraduate class includes students from every state in the country and international students from the United Kingdom, China, Uruguay, Indonesia, Spain and many others. The diversity of cultures is a distinctive embodiment of LMU's commitment to human dignity, individual respect and social justice which creates an essential environment for academic excellence and community for the 21st century. In 2010 LMU was named among the top 11 public and private universities for best combined graduation rates for African-American and Hispanic students. Community-based learning has been integrated into many courses, giving students experience in being of service as they work on their academic goals. This commitment to service also is expressed by the 175,000 hours students volunteer every year through 350 community organizations. LMU's academic rigor and demand for excellence places it among the 25 cutting-edge schools with an eye toward the future and a top producer of Fulbright awardees. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1911 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2010 Endowment | $330,286,477 |
Applying
When applying to Loyola Marymount University, it's important to note the application deadline is January 15, and the early action deadline is November 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due February 1. The application fee at Loyola Marymount University is $60. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 53.9 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 54% |
| Application deadline | January 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | February 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Loyola Marymount University is 11:1, and the school has 49.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Loyola Marymount University include: Business/Commerce, General; Visual and Performing Arts, General; Social Sciences, General; Speech Communication and Rhetoric; and English Language and Literature, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 87.8 percent.
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Student Life
Loyola Marymount University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,950, with a gender distribution of 42.7 percent male students and 57.3 percent female students. 55.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 45.0 percent of students live off campus. Loyola Marymount University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Loyola Marymount University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Loyola Marymount University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Loyola Marymount University, 78 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Loyola Marymount University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 78% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Loyola Marymount University, 58.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $19,969.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $37,605 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $14,200 (2011-12) - High |
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