Loyola Marymount University Acceptance Rate
Los Angeles, California · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 23,361
- Admitted
- 9,413
- Yield
- 16.3%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Loyola Marymount University's acceptance rate has fallen from 52.7% in 2014–15 to 40.3% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 12,117 to 23,361 (+93%) over that period.
Its 40.3% rate makes Loyola Marymount University more selective than about 89% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 71%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (38.4% for women vs 43.1% for men, a 4.7-point gap). Loyola Marymount University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 16.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 12,117 | 6,387 | 52.7% | 1,348 |
| 2015–16 | 13,288 | 6,748 | 50.8% | 1,354 |
| 2016–17 | 13,506 | 7,276 | 53.9% | 1,331 |
| 2017–18 | 15,381 | 8,072 | 52.5% | 1,446 |
| 2018–19 | 17,846 | 8,411 | 47.1% | 1,512 |
| 2019–20 | 18,592 | 8,150 | 43.8% | 1,467 |
| 2020–21 | 18,576 | 9,314 | 50.1% | 1,468 |
| 2021–22 | 19,045 | 8,727 | 45.8% | 1,610 |
| 2022–23 | 21,695 | 8,963 | 41.3% | 1,608 |
| 2023–24 | 23,361 | 9,413 | 40.3% | 1,535 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 13,905 | 5,341 | 38.4% |
| Men | 9,456 | 4,072 | 43.1% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Loyola Marymount University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Loyola Marymount University's acceptance rate?
Loyola Marymount University's acceptance rate is 40.3% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (9,413 admitted of 23,361 applicants).
Is Loyola Marymount University test optional?
Loyola Marymount University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Loyola Marymount University?
Loyola Marymount University received 23,361 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 9,413.
Is Loyola Marymount University getting harder to get into?
Loyola Marymount University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 52.7% in 2014–15 to 40.3% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.lmu.edu/.