How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Loyola Marymount University admits about 45.1% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,260 and 1,430, and ACT scores typically fall between 28 and 32. Among enrolled undergraduates, 13.2% receive Pell Grants and 22.4% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 22.5% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Loyola Marymount University #760 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's enrollment of Pell-eligible and first-generation students at a selective admission scale. The six-year graduation rate is 78.9%, with 73.3% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 88.6%. Azimuth ranks Loyola Marymount University #584 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $85,100 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Loyola Marymount University in the 98.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects how the institution serves a meaningful share of Pell and first-generation students while supporting them toward strong post-graduation outcomes. Azimuth's analysis of access and mobility explores how institutions balance admission scale with graduate success.
Loyola Marymount University admits about 45.1% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,260 and 1,430, and ACT scores typically fall between 28 and 32. Among enrolled undergraduates, 13.2% receive Pell Grants and 22.4% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 22.5% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Loyola Marymount University #760 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's enrollment of Pell-eligible and first-generation students at a selective admission scale. The six-year graduation rate is 78.9%, with 73.3% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 88.6%. Azimuth ranks Loyola Marymount University #584 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $85,100 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Loyola Marymount University in the 98.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects how the institution serves a meaningful share of Pell and first-generation students while supporting them toward strong post-graduation outcomes. Azimuth's analysis of access and mobility explores how institutions balance admission scale with graduate success.
Loyola Marymount University admits about 45.1% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,260 and 1,430, and ACT scores typically fall between 28 and 32. Among enrolled undergraduates, 13.2% receive Pell Grants and 22.4% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 22.5% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Loyola Marymount University #760 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's enrollment of Pell-eligible and first-generation students at a selective admission scale. The six-year graduation rate is 78.9%, with 73.3% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 88.6%. Azimuth ranks Loyola Marymount University #584 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $85,100 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Loyola Marymount University in the 98.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects how the institution serves a meaningful share of Pell and first-generation students while supporting them toward strong post-graduation outcomes. Azimuth's analysis of access and mobility explores how institutions balance admission scale with graduate success.