Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA · Private · 7,094 undergrads
- Admit rate: 45.1% (23,361 applicants)
- SAT middle 50%: 1260–1430 (ACT 28–32)
- Undergraduates: 7,094 (9.4% international)
- Average net price: $48,381 (per year after aid)
- Graduation rate: 79% (within 6 years)
Deadlines
- Early Decision: Nov. 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov. 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan. 8, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan. 15, 2027
Editor's notes
- Your essay carries real weight at LMU. Its CDS rates the application essay Very important, the same level as your GPA and course rigor, while test scores are only Considered. Make the Common App essay your strongest piece of writing, not a recycled class assignment.
- Know what an early denial means here. Both ED and EA denials are final at LMU, so you don't get a second look in Regular Decision. In fall 2025, 364 of 858 ED applicants were admitted. If you need more senior grades to show your best record, wait for Jan. 15.
Sources
- LMU Undergraduate Admission, First-year applicants
- LMU Undergraduate Admission, Frequently asked questions
- LMU Office of Institutional Research, Common Data Set 2025-26
- LMU Financial Aid, Scholarships
- Common App, 2026-27 first-year deadlines, fees and requirements grid
- LMU Office of Institutional Research, Common Data Set page
