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Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659

Official telephone: (310) 338-2700
Toll-free telephone: (800) 568-4636

Website: www.lmu.edu

Screen last updated on: February 6, 2012

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Matthew X. Fissinger,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

310 338-2750
800-568-4636 (toll free)
310 338-2797 (fax)
admissions@lmu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$60

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Visit for interview by:

Fall

Standardized test requirements:

SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling

Dates test scores should be received:

February 1 for SAT/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 recommended
Lab:	2 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	2 recommended
Social studies:	3 recommended
Academic electives:	1 recommended
Total:	16 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Portfolio is required for animation applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.66

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

39%

Average SAT:

582 verbal, 595 math, 559 writing, 1173 combined

Combined SAT middle 50% range:

1090 - 1260

Average ACT:

26 English, 26 math, 26 composite

ACT writing middle 50% range:

8 - 9

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

24 - 28

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores:

88%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

46%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

9,456

Number of applicants offered admission:

5,594 (59%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,385 (25%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

1,165

Number accepting place on waiting list:

1,137 (98%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

232 (20%)

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

31%

Tuition deposit amount:

$250, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$400, nonrefundable; Credited toward fall semester housing fee.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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