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Loyola Marymount University, California

Overview of Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount is located in a large suburb, in Los Angeles, California. The school is officially a Roman Catholic school. Loyola Marymount is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

One of the good things about Loyola Marymount is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at the school often study media, law, and drama and performing arts.

Loyola Marymount Selectivity

The admissions department at Loyola Marymount does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 530 to 630 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 640 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

Loyola Marymount offers classes to 8,865 students (8,251 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school serves primarily full-time students. Many students live in housing on or near campus. Students sports include formal participation in West Coast Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Loyola Marymount

Loyola Marymount University
One Lmu Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
General Phone: (310) 338-2700
Admissions Phone: (310) 338-2750
Financial Aid Phone: (310) 338-2753
http://www.lmu.edu

Loyola Marymount Programs and Degrees (2005)

Loyola Marymount awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management522business, accounting
Law418law, tax law
Liberal Arts378English, political science, liberal arts and sciences, history, sociology, Spanish language, humanities, economics, ...
Education And Teaching327secondary teaching, elementary school teaching, special ed, reading teaching, school counseling, education, educational administration, multicultural education, ...
Media189communication studies, radio and television, recording arts tech, animation and special effects
Therapy And Counseling134psychology, marriage and family therapy, educational psychology, substance abuse counseling
Science109biology, natural sciences, biochemistry, chemistry, physics
Engineering83mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, engineering management, various engineering courses, engineering physics, systems engineering
Photography And Commercial Art66cinematography
Drama And Performing Arts66playwriting and screenwriting, drama, dance
Religion And Philosophy53philosophy, theology, pastoral counseling
Fine Arts41fine arts, art history and criticism
Computer Science And Engineering24computer and info science
Mathematics10mathematics, applied mathematics, mathematics and statistics
Music8music
Conservation And Resource Management3environmental science

Number of programs and degrees for Loyola Marymount in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,38347
Master's degree64728
First-professional degree3921
Postbaccalaureate certificate84
Award of less than 1 academic year11

Loyola Marymount Student Body

In 2005, Loyola Marymount had a total enrollment of 8,865 students (8,251 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate64%
Graduate22%
First Professional14%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White51%
Black6%
Hispanic17%
Asian13%
American Indian1%
Other Races9%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1929%
20-2127%
22-2418%
25-2914%
30-344%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California74%
Hawaii4%
Arizona3%
Washington3%
Texas2%
Oregon2%
Colorado1%
Nevada1%
Foreign countries1%
Illinois1%
Massachusetts1%
New York1%
Maryland1%
Connecticut1%

Loyola Marymount Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time92 %
Part-Time100 %

Loyola Marymount Room and Board (2005)

Loyola Marymount offers campus housing for 3,280 of its 8,251 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Los Angeles, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Loyola Marymount Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total7,7334,36756%1,34631%
Men2,9161,80762%60233%
Women4,8172,56053%74429%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal530630
SAT Math540640
ACT Verbal2127
ACT Math2127
ACT Composite2227

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT95%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT43%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (310) 338-2750

Loyola Marymount Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 27,710
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 27,710
Room and board$ 10,340
Room charge$ 7,890
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,450
Books and supplies$ 832
Other expenses$ 2,030

Financial Aid:
Loyola Marymount participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1164900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (310) 338-2753

Loyola Marymount Faculty

Loyola Marymount has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured18776
Non-tenured, but on tenure track6455
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2425

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year147$105,33448$102,504
Associate professoracademic year47$74,04432$78,126
Assistant professoracademic year69$57,38959$55,191
Instructoracademic year8$67,86114$77,396
No academic rankacademic year4$70,5013$63,527
All faculty totalacademic year275$86,360156$76,606

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Loyola Marymount Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballWest Coast Conference
BaseballWest Coast Conference
TrackWest Coast Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total88116204
Basketball131528
Baseball22022
Track268
All Other Sports5195146

Loyola Marymount Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Playwriting and Screenwriting

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Multicultural Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
Engineering, Other
Engineering/Industrial Management
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Asian Studies/Civilization
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Radio and Television
Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MUSIC
Music, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Natural Sciences
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Educational Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Loyola Marymount Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Loyola Marymount Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Loyola Marymount Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Loyola Marymount Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Loyola Marymount Number of students
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Loyola Marymount % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Loyola Marymount % of degrees in law
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Loyola Marymount % of degrees in media
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Loyola Marymount Dorm rooms per full-time student
Student SAT scores
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Loyola Marymount Student SAT scores
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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