Loyola Marymount University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
LMU is test-optional, but its enrolled student profile is still academically strong: a 3.97 average GPA and a 1280 to 1400 SAT middle range. If your SAT is near 1400, or your ACT near 32, submitting it can add useful evidence alongside your grades.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Loyola Marymount University facts and stats
Loyola Marymount University enrolls about 7,273 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. LMU’s freshman retention rate is 89%, which is well above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 79%, reflecting the share of students who complete their degree within that timeframe.
Los Angeles, CA
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Key Loyola Marymount University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 15
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional LMU, aim to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes that could improve your score or superscore. For the November 1 Early Decision and Early Action deadline, the October SAT or September ACT is typically the last retake that can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
LMU is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $61,862. About 46% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $10,762. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
Loyola Marymount University’s listed cost of attendance is about $82,564, including $61,862 in tuition and fees and $20,702 for room and board. About 46% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $41,796. LMU also reports an average merit award of $10,762. Students graduate with an average debt of $31,059.
Student life at Loyola Marymount University
45% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 17% of men join fraternities, and 25% of women join sororities.
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