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Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California. 7,094 undergraduates. Admits 45% of applicants.

79%Graduation rate24 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$50,518Average net price per year154% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$86,034Median earnings 10 years after starting46% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($86,034). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$36,415
$30,000–$48,000$34,172
$48,001–$75,000$33,201
$75,001–$110,000$45,169
Over $110,000$63,737

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $65,857.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate79%54%
Return for second year89%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$66,033$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$86,034$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

88 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General55$99,505$154,274$21,500
Accounting and Related Services35$79,907$124,088$18,750
Finance and Financial Management Services120$74,882$111,873$16,000
Mechanical Engineering31$76,772$103,509$21,393
Civil Engineering23$77,889$103,227—
Business Administration, Management and Operations62$57,888$96,536$15,000
Economics68$66,292$94,846$17,500
Marketing154$55,773$94,756$19,500
Political Science and Government101$45,608$80,958$19,500
Biology, General54$34,182$79,511$18,500
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations86$50,148$77,466$19,000
Communication and Media Studies106$51,178$76,613$19,500
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods45$76,608—$22,250
English Language and Literature, General36$37,926$70,024$15,925
Natural Sciences40$33,291$69,746$21,875
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics12—$66,844—
Fine and Studio Arts58—$64,391$22,250
Philosophy16—$64,322—
Sociology52$35,885$63,851$21,875
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities13—$63,247—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies16—$61,131—
Psychology, General133$42,611$60,761$20,500
Film/Video and Photographic Arts131$40,146$59,134$20,147
History13—$58,473—
Dance13—$58,388—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft128$26,193$53,445$18,875
Journalism32$44,504—$20,500
International Relations and National Security Studies40$41,357—$20,139
Natural Resources Conservation and Research29——$20,000
Area Studies3———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians12———
Graphic Communications22———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering12———
Engineering Physics1———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology16———
Mathematics11———
Applied Mathematics5———
Statistics2———
Classical and Ancient Studies4———
Theological and Ministerial Studies1———
Chemistry3———
Physics2———
Urban Studies/Affairs11———
Music5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

45%Admission rate
1,359Average SAT of admitted students
28–32ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
18%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Loyola Marymount University cost per year?
The average net price at Loyola Marymount University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $50,518 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Loyola Marymount University graduates earn?
Former Loyola Marymount University students earn a median of $86,034 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Loyola Marymount University?
79% of Loyola Marymount University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Loyola Marymount University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Loyola Marymount University is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.