- Acceptance rate: 45% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 640–720 reading and writing, 620–710 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 28–32 composite
- Average net price: $54,471 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Loyola Marymount University reported: an acceptance rate of 45% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 28–32.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Loyola Marymount University reviews each application.
Loyola Marymount University GPA requirements
Loyola Marymount University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Loyola Marymount University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Loyola Marymount University acceptance rate
Loyola Marymount University admitted 10,409 of 23,089 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 45%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Loyola Marymount University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Los Angeles, California, with 7,273 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Loyola Marymount University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 640 | 680 | 720 |
| SAT Math | 620 | 670 | 710 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 30 | 32 |
| ACT English | 29 | 32 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 27 | 30 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1359 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Loyola Marymount University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Loyola Marymount University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $54,471 a year at Loyola Marymount University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Loyola Marymount University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Loyola Marymount University admitted 45% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Is Loyola Marymount University test optional?
Check Loyola Marymount University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Loyola Marymount University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 18% sent SAT scores and 8% sent ACT scores.
How much does GPA matter at Loyola Marymount University?
A lot: Loyola Marymount University requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Loyola Marymount University accept?
Loyola Marymount University's acceptance rate was 45% for fall 2024: it admitted 10,409 of 23,089 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Is Loyola Marymount University hard to get into?
It's selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Loyola Marymount University admitted 45% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What are Loyola Marymount University's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Loyola Marymount University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 640–720 in reading and writing and 620–710 in math; ACT composite 28–32, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What GPA does Loyola Marymount University look for?
Loyola Marymount University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Loyola Marymount University?
Yes. Loyola Marymount University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Loyola Marymount University consider legacy status?
No. Loyola Marymount University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Loyola Marymount University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $54,471 a year at Loyola Marymount University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Loyola Marymount University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Loyola Marymount UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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