Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University was founded in 1911 and is a top-ranked Catholic university rooted in the traditions of the Jesuits and Marymount. It is a private Catholic university with 6,000 undergraduates, 2,200 graduate students, and 1,100 law students from a range of backgrounds and viewpoints. The university has more than 85,000 LMU graduates, whose professional accomplishments are matched by a strong dedication to enhancing the lives of others. LMU's respected faculties and programs are nationally and internationally recognized for excellence and ingenuity, offering a basis for rigorous academic experience while retaining a focus on individual students.

The university offers 60 majors and 55 minor undergraduate and graduate students, 39 master's degree programs, one doctoral degree, one doctoral degree, one doctoral degree, one doctoral degree in legal science, and 10 credential/authorization programs. Loyola's distinguished faculty includes Nobel Prize winners and Pulitzer Prize winners, among many other honors. At LMU, students have enough opportunities to participa... Read more

Loyola Marymount University was founded in 1911 and is a top-ranked Catholic university rooted in the traditions of the Jesuits and Marymount. It is a private Catholic university with 6,000 undergraduates, 2,200 graduate students, and 1,100 law students from a range of backgrounds and viewpoints. The university has more than 85,000 LMU graduates, whose professional accomplishments are matched by a strong dedication to enhancing the lives of others. LMU's respected faculties and programs are nationally and internationally recognized for excellence and ingenuity, offering a basis for rigorous academic experience while retaining a focus on individual students.

The university offers 60 majors and 55 minor undergraduate and graduate students, 39 master's degree programs, one doctoral degree, one doctoral degree, one doctoral degree, one doctoral degree in legal science, and 10 credential/authorization programs. Loyola's distinguished faculty includes Nobel Prize winners and Pulitzer Prize winners, among many other honors. At LMU, students have enough opportunities to participate in co-curricular activities with more than 155 registered student organizations and 18 inter-national Greek fraternities and sororities.

It was ranked No. 7 nationally for getting students most active in community service, according to the Princeton Review, with students contributing nearly 200,000 hours in more than 350 community organizations last year. LMU Lions participate in 22 NCAA Division I and Varsity Sports at the West Coast Conference. The beautiful University campus in West Los Angeles is a sun-drenched oasis overlooking the Pacific coast and a model of sustainability. The 142-acre Blufftop main campus is situated in the heart of Los Angeles, a global capital for arts and entertainment, creativity and technology, industry, and entrepreneurship. It has consistently been named among the most beautiful and green campuses in the world. Silicon Beach, the engineering capital of Southern California, is situated in the front yard of the LMU. Industry collaborations provide students with unrivaled internship opportunities and professional career opportunities. In 2015, Silicon Beach was ranked third in the world in the area of tech ecosystems, leading to powerhouse hubs like Boston, Tel Aviv, and London.

For more than 55 years, LMU has been honored to welcome international students within our campus community. International students at LMU today represent more than 85 countries, enriching LMU’s cultural diversity and broadening LMU’s global perspective. Undergraduate International Students All freshman applicants are automatically considered for academic scholarships.