Loyola Marymount University
What Loyola Marymount University's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.
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InternationalLoyola Marymount University
International applicants face 8.5× tougher odds at Loyola Marymount University.
5.7% of international applicants are admitted, against 48% overall.
Overall48%
International5.7%
Source: Loyola Marymount University's Common Data Set 2025-26
Who says yesLoyola Marymount University
86% of students admitted to Loyola Marymount University go elsewhere.
Only 14% of admits enroll, so Loyola Marymount University admits far more students than it has seats.
Enroll14%
Go elsewhere86%
Source: Loyola Marymount University's Common Data Set 2025-26
Test scoresLoyola Marymount University
At most 27% of Loyola Marymount University's first-years sent an SAT or ACT.
20% sent an SAT and 7% an ACT (some sent both), so most enrolled without a score. SAT middle 50% among those who sent: 1265–1410.
Sent an SAT20%
Sent an ACT7%
Source: Loyola Marymount University's Common Data Set 2025-26
6 more things the data says PRO
- Early Decision filled about 24% of the 2025-26 first-year class, less than most similar colleges.
- Only 20% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score, so its SAT range describes a minority of the class.
- After ED, 1,172 of 1,536 seats were left for 21,940 other applicants: about one seat for every 19.
- ED applicants were admitted at 42%, against 48.4% for everyone else: 1.1 times lower.
- Women were admitted at a lower rate: 45.4% for women against 52.7% for men.
- Applications rose 28% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (17,846 to 22,798).
What students say PRO
From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.
- Most admits who named a round applied Early Action (23 of 30); 6 said Regular Decision and one Early Decision.
- Many admits held leadership roles, such as captain, club founder or president, student government, Model UN or debate lead, often across several groups.
- Varsity sports were very common, with many admits playing swim, water polo, soccer or lacrosse, often as captain and often with lifeguard work.
- Many admits started or ran small ventures, such as online resale shops, import business, nonprofits or fashion businesses.
- Film, arts and performance admits showed hands-on work, such as short films, a film club, music production, theater leads or exhibited art.
- Students report merit scholarships, around 12,000 to 15,000 a year, come with the admit letter, while need-based aid waits for the FAFSA.
- Students report aid appeals are often rejected, with the school citing unusually high appeal volume.
- Students describe LMU's cost as very high, around 77,000 to 100,000 a year, with tuition rising each year.
- Students report test-optional applicants, including with lower GPAs, have been accepted.
- Students report the portal can show status changes or a Decided label before decisions are released, which confuses people.
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