Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University, or LMU, is a comprehensive, coeducational, private, Roman Catholic, Jesuit university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. LMU is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and one of five Marymount institutions of higher education. The university was founded in 1973 by the merger of Marymount College and Loyola University in Los Angeles. The main campus is spread across an area of 150 acres. LMU is organized into the following schools and colleges:

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

There are many student-run clubs and organizations on campus. LMU has an active Greek life. Some of the fraternities and sororities on campus are Alpha Delta Gamma, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Delta Gamma, and Sigma Gamma Rho.

Loyola Marymount University Highlights

Where Loyola Marymount University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, law, and media.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Loyola Marymount Students

The student enrollment at Loyola Marymount was 8,977 in 2007 (8,289 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 62% of enrolled students, graduate students are 24%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 14%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Loyola Marymount participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Loyola Marymount provides on-campus housing for 3,275 of its 8,289 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Loyola Marymount Athletics

Loyola Marymount is in the West Coast Conference for major sports.

Loyola Marymount offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 85 male students received the aid (men were 44% of those receiving aid) and 108 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 56% of students receiving such aid) .

Loyola Marymount Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: