Loyola Marymount University

Founded in 1911, Loyola Marymount University (LMU) is a private research institution. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,600 students, its setting is suburban, and the campus is 142 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.

LMU, located in Los Angeles, California, offers a rich campus life set against the backdrop of a big city setting. Its main campus sits adjacent to Silicon Beach, a thriving coastal startup community stretching from Santa Monica to El Segundo. The residential housing system is a vital element of the college community where over 95 percent of first-year students live as well as many second-year students and upperclassmen. LMU’s range of housing options provides on-campus students with everything they need to live comfortably and excel academically.

Guided by the internationally recognized Jesuit tradition, LMU is committed to providing a transformative education that nurtures students’ intellectual curiosity and prepares them for lives of purpose and professional success. Our engaged scholars continually seek creative solutions to complex problems while striving to create positive change on a global scale through service-based learning and cross-cultural immersion. LMU’s dedicated faculty includes 19 Fulbright Scholars, 1 Nobel Prize Winner, 1 Pulitzer Prize Winner, and 2 Princeton Fellows. LMU is also renowned for the unparalleled resources it provides its undergraduate students. It is home to the nationally-ranked William H. Hannon Library, 17 interdisciplinary research centers and institutes, the Bruce Featherston Life Science Building, and the new Howard B. Fitzpatrick SFTV Pavilion.

Situated in Westchester, a suburban neighborhood near Playa Vista, LMU is affiliated with Loyola Law School located in downtown L.A. LMU offers a campus-based community within the context of a major American city. Students engage the city of L.A. and its many neighborhoods through research and scholarship, internship opportunities, and a commitment to community service cultivated through the LMU Center for Service and Action. Just as L.A. is a global city, LMU and its community are truly a microcosm of the world. In this place, diverse students of multiple talents, nationalities, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and socioeconomic backgrounds live, study, and collaborate. Students have easy access to L.A.’s beautiful beaches, museums, art galleries, and significant landmarks such as the Hollywood Bowl, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Griffith Observatory, and many more.

LMU maintains an average class size of 19 and a student-faculty ratio of 10:1, ensuring that every classroom experience exemplifies the university’s commitment to hands-on learning and collaboration between students and faculty in small, discussion-style seminars. Focused on developing students’ fundamental writing, speaking, and quantitative and analytical reasoning skills, LMU’s Core Curriculum provides a shared intellectual foundation for every undergraduate student. It fosters a learning environment based on academic and passionate pursuits. With over 60 majors and 55 minor undergraduate degrees and programs, students can double-major, triple-major, or explore interdisciplinary opportunities.

Additionally, LMU Career and Professional Development partners with students to provide the relevant tools and resources, including career coaching, mentoring, and networking opportunities. This collaboration with students results in successful internships and career outcomes; 96 percent of LMU Lions from the class of 2020 accepted a job or pursued graduate school within six months of graduation. Students also can participate in 200+ student clubs and organizations, including Division I sports teams, Greek life, service organizations, student government, and vibrant music and performing arts scene.