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Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic Jesuit university, located in Los Angeles, California. LMU was created in 1973 by the union of Marymount College and Loyola University in Los Angeles.

LMU’s campus covers an area of 150 acres. It offers several programs and degrees through the following colleges and schools:

  • Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
  • College of Communication and Fine Arts
  • College of Business Administration
  • The School of Education
  • Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering
  • School of Education
  • School of Film and Television

The athletic teams at Loyola Marymount are known as Lions. They participate in the West Coast Conference.

Overview of Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount is located in a large city, in Los Angeles, CA. 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 520 to 620 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 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 8,977 students (8,289 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
http://www.lmu.edu

Loyola Marymount Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management520business, accounting, business and related services
Law439law, tax law, international law
Education And Teaching412secondary teaching, elementary school teaching, reading teaching, school counseling, educational administration, special ed, education, math teaching, ...
Liberal Arts317English, political science, history, liberal arts and sciences, sociology, economics, interdisciplinary studies, European studies, ...
Media162communication studies, radio and television, recording arts tech, animation and special effects
Science123biology, natural sciences, biochemistry, physics, chemistry
Therapy And Counseling114psychology, marriage and family therapy, educational psychology, medical ethids
Engineering88civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, engineering management, engineering physics, various engineering courses
Drama And Performing Arts73playwriting and screenwriting, drama, dance
Photography And Commercial Art57cinematography
Fine Arts52fine arts, art history and criticism
Religion And Philosophy34philosophy, theology, pastoral counseling
Computer Science And Engineering11computer and info science
Music11music
Mathematics8applied mathematics, mathematics
Conservation And Resource Management5environmental science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy1kinesiotherapy

Number of programs and degrees for Loyola Marymount in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,31848
Master's degree70531
First-professional degree3951
Doctor's degree51
Postbaccalaureate certificate42
Post-master's certificate02
First-professional certificate01

Loyola Marymount Student Body

In 2007, Loyola Marymount had a total enrollment of 8,977 students (8,289 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate62%
Graduate24%
First Professional14%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White53%
Black8%
Hispanic19%
Asian14%
American Indian1%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1927%
20-2129%
22-2415%
25-2915%
30-345%
35-393%
40-493%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
California70%
Washington4%
Hawaii3%
Arizona3%
Oregon2%
Colorado2%
Texas2%
(International Students)1%
Nevada1%
Illinois1%
State unknown1%
New York1%
Massachusetts1%
New Jersey1%
Missouri1%

Loyola Marymount Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time87 %
Part-Time100 %

Loyola Marymount Room and Board (2007)

Loyola Marymount offers campus housing for 3,275 of its 8,289 (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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total8,5334,45652%1,26828%
Men3,2851,79455%52429%
Women5,2482,66251%74428%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520620
SAT Math530640
ACT Verbal2228
ACT Math2227
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 SAT92%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT43%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Loyola Marymount Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 31,804
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 31,804
Room and board$ 11,290
Room charge$ 8,640
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,650
Books and supplies$ 1,314
Other expenses$ 2,151

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

Loyola Marymount Faculty

Loyola Marymount has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured19682
Non-tenured, but on tenure track7166
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3238

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year30$166,87915$156,744
Associate professorcalendar year11$111,62416$112,323
Instructorcalendar year0*2*
All faculty totalcalendar year41$152,05433$131,073

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year116$109,02336$99,812
Associate professoracademic year57$82,58635$82,704
Assistant professoracademic year73$65,34771$65,669
Instructoracademic year12$58,90211$61,525
All faculty totalacademic year258$88,493153$77,302

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

Loyola Marymount Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballWest Coast Conference
BaseballWest Coast Conference
TrackWest Coast Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total85108193
Basketball121527
Baseball22022
Track5510
All Other Sports4688134

Loyola Marymount Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
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
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Multicultural Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
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
International Law and Legal Studies (LLM, JSD/SJD)
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
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, 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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist

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
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Educational Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General

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 9%Loyola Marymount Number of students
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Loyola Marymount % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Loyola Marymount % of degrees in law
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Loyola Marymount Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Loyola Marymount Dorm rooms per full-time student
Student SAT scores
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Loyola Marymount Student SAT scores
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Loyola Marymount % of degrees in media
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
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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