Loyola Marymount University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$52,310

0.946% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$40,180

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.956%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

45.8%

19,045 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

10,184

92.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

78.8%

1,065 Graduates

About

Loyola Marymount University is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Loyola Marymount University were Law (305 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 2,979 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Loyola Marymount University. 60.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,250 degrees), 1.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (790 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Loyola Marymount University is $52,310, which is $29,126 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Loyola Marymount University is $52,310, which is $29,126 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $40,180.

In 2021, 97% of undergraduate students attending Loyola Marymount University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$52,310

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Loyola Marymount University was $52,310. The cost of tuition at Loyola Marymount University is $29,126 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Loyola Marymount University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$40,180

2021 Value

17.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Loyola Marymount University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $40,180. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Loyola Marymount University grew by 17.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Loyola Marymount University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,424

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Loyola Marymount University was of $15,424 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.79% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Loyola Marymount University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Loyola Marymount University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 15.5% with respect to 2020, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Loyola Marymount University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.956%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Loyola Marymount University was 0.956%, which represents 17 out of the 1779 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Loyola Marymount University received 19,045 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.52% annual growth. Out of those 19,045 applicants, 8,727 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 45.8% acceptance rate.

There were 10,184 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University in 2021. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Loyola Marymount University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

45.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

8,727

Accepted Out of 19,045

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Loyola Marymount University was 45.8% (8,727 admissions from 19,045 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 50.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.52%, while admissions declined by −6.3%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Loyola Marymount University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2021)

292

Scores Submitted (2021)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Loyola Marymount University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Loyola Marymount University had a total enrollment of 10,184 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Loyola Marymount University is 9,420 students and the part-time enrollment is 764. This means that 92.5% of students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Loyola Marymount University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.3% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.59% Asian, 6.89% Black or African American, 6.78% Two or More Races, 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0884% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.9%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.8%) and White Male (15.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Loyola Marymount University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,184 students. The full-time enrollment at Loyola Marymount University is 9,420 and the part-time enrollment is 764. This means that 92.5% of students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Loyola Marymount University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

90%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Loyola Marymount University was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Loyola Marymount University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Loyola Marymount University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,201 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,581 enrolled students
Asian
977 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Loyola Marymount University is 41.3% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.59% Asian, 6.89% Black or African American, 6.78% Two or More Races, 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0884% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 26 students (0.255%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 609 more women than men received degrees from Loyola Marymount University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Loyola Marymount University is white (1,250 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (790 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Loyola Marymount University is Law (305 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Loyola Marymount University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (357 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (38 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (290 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Loyola Marymount University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (393,532 people), Other managers (320,495 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (279,708 people), Postsecondary teachers (207,225 people), and Chief executives & legislators (139,780 people).

The most specialized majors at Loyola Marymount University in 2021 are Legal (357 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (38 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (290 degrees), English (87 degrees), and Social Sciences (322 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Loyola Marymount University are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Loyola Marymount University are Legal (357 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (38 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (290 degrees), English (87 degrees), and Social Sciences (322 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Loyola Marymount University are Elementary & secondary schools (615,448 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (448,320 people), Legal services (336,494 people), Computer Systems Design (256,801 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (201,266 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Loyola Marymount University.

Most Common (2021)

General Marketing & Marketing Management
149 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
148 degree-majors awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
138 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Loyola Marymount University was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 149 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Loyola Marymount University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,185

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,794

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,185 degrees were awarded to men at Loyola Marymount University, which is 0.661 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,794).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Loyola Marymount University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Loyola Marymount University in Law, which is 0.743 times less than the 175 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 175 degrees were awarded to men at Loyola Marymount University in Law, which is 1.35 times more than the 130 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

73%

100% Completion Time

80%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 73% of students graduating from Loyola Marymount University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Loyola Marymount University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.0939% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,250 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
790 degrees awarded
Asian
286 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Loyola Marymount University is white (1,250 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (790 degrees).

0.235% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
731 degrees awarded
White Male
519 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
502 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Loyola Marymount University is white female (731 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (519 degrees).

Operations

Loyola Marymount University has an endowment valued at nearly $624M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 160M (25.7%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Loyola Marymount University had a total salary expenditure of 352M. Loyola Marymount University employs 242 Professors, 190 Assistant professors and 143 Associate professors. Most academics at Loyola Marymount University are Male Professor (141), Female Professor (101), and Female Assistant professor (98).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loyola Marymount University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 248 employees, Management, with 229 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 212 employees.

Endowment

$624M

2021 Endowment

30.7%

growth from 2020

Loyola Marymount University has an endowment valued at about $624M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Loyola Marymount University grew 30.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $573M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Loyola Marymount University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$11.6M - Federal
$1.84M - State
$467k - Local

As of 2021, Loyola Marymount University received $11.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.84M from state grants and contracts, and $467k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$180M

2021 Salaries

3.52%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Loyola Marymount University paid a median of $180M in salaries, which represents 51.1% of their overall expenditure ($352M) and a 3.52% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$69.5M

Instructional Salaries

620

Number of Employees

In 2021, Loyola Marymount University paid a total of $69.5M to 620 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

242 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

248 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Loyola Marymount University were Professor with 242 employees, Assistant professor with 190 employees, and Associate professor with 143 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Loyola Marymount University were Business and Financial Operations with 248 employees, Management with 229 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 212 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Loyola Marymount University was Male Professor with 141 employees, Female Professor with 101 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 98 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Loyola Marymount University.