Loyola Marymount University is a midsize LA based Jesuit research university whose mission requires The Encouragement of Learning; The Education of the Whole Person; and The Service of Faith and Promotion of Justice. With an overall freshman acceptance rate of 45%, applicants are required to apply to a major and some popular majors, like Film and Psychology have acceptance rates in the low teens. The admission team warns not to try to game the system by applying to a less popular major and later transferring in because no one drops these programs and so the transfer path isn’t viable. The Film School boasts all the equipment and resources to produce a full-scale production and equipment is upgraded annually. Other nationally ranked programs include Engineering, where students take general education/engineering classes for the first two years giving them an opportunity to study abroad, Teaching and Business Administration.

Some fun facts about LMU include:

1.    Each student has access to work/study

2.    The largest class has 30 students, while most 15-20

3.    On-Campus Farmer’s Market every Wednesday

4.    Therapy dogs for finals and one lives on campus all year

5.    Each student may have up to 90 minutes of complimentary therapy each week

6.    Students have free access to the gym, pool, tennis courts, exercise classes, and for $25, 60-minute messages

7.    Several BOTS zip around campus delivering food from various meal options

All said, “LMU’s academic programs, rich heritage, and beautiful campus offer students unparalleled opportunities to engage their intellectual curiosity and prepare themselves for a life of purpose and professional success”.