Los Angeles, California · Private · 7,094 undergrads
Loyola Marymount University admitted 48% of applicants for fall 2025 (10,992 of 22,798, Common Data Set 2025-26). Loyola Marymount University admitted 42% of early decision applicants (364 of 858). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1260–1430.
The numbers
Applied
22,798
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
28–32
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.98
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
15%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$75
waivers exist
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Can I get into Loyola Marymount University?
48% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1260–1430 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
22,798 applied, 10,992 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set). Scores: IPEDS fall 2024.
Does Loyola Marymount University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked Loyola Marymount University's fall 2027 rule yet. Loyola Marymount University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
Class rank, SAT or ACT scores, activities, first in your family to go to college, volunteering, work experience.
As Loyola Marymount University rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is Loyola Marymount University's acceptance rate?
Loyola Marymount University admitted 48% of applicants for fall 2025 (10,992 of 22,798, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for Loyola Marymount University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1260–1430. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (IPEDS, fall 2024).
Is it easier to get into Loyola Marymount University early decision?
For fall 2025, 364 of 858 early decision applicants got in (42%), against 48% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Test scores: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
