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Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA · 7.1k students

ModeratePrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedlmu.edu
62.9/100

Trajecta score

-1.3 since '20

Ranked #144 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

61.6 · #164

2020

62.8 · #223

2021

61.2 · #293

2022

59.5 · #389

2023

60.3 · #338

2024

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Academic Profile

62/ 100

Career Outcomes

78/ 100

Student Success

67/ 100

Affordability

39/ 100

Academic Investment

89/ 100

Access & Equity

29/ 100

Academic Profile

62

Career Outcomes

78

Student Success

67

Affordability

39

Academic Investment

89

Access & Equity

29

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Cost / Net Price

$84k / $48k

SAT Avg

1,359

Retention

89%

Grad Rate

79%

Admissions

45%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,359
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,260Average: 1,35975th: 1,430
ACT Range30
118243036
25th: 28Midpoint: 3075th: 32

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$62,357

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$62,357

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

13%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

29%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$19,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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