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Deadline
January 15, 2021
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Admissions Department
1 LMU Drive Los Angeles, CA 90045
(800) LMU-INFO
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3
Science 2
Foreign Language 3
Social Studies 3
Academic Electives 1
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required February 1
SAT Subject Tests Only Considered if submitted
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles
CA
90045
Phone
(800) LMU-INFO
Fax
(310) 338-2797
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15, 2021
Application Fee
$60
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
January 15, 2021
Accept Offer of Admission
May 1
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted, supplemental forms required
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
1 required for all freshmen
Other
Portfolio or audition required for animation, dance, music, and theatre applicants; portfolio optional for production (film and television) and studio arts applicants recommended for freshmen, Portfolio or audition required for animation, dance, music, and theatre applicants; portfolio optional for production (film and television) and studio arts applicants recommended for some freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
44% of 18,592 applicants were admitted
Women
43% of 11,167 applicants were admitted
Men
45% of 7,425 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
1,727 (21%) of 8,150 admitted students enrolled
Women
888 (19%) of 4,772 admitted students enrolled
Men
839 (25%) of 3,378 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
3,596
Students Admitted From Wait List
17
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
50%
3.50 - 3.74
24%
3.25 - 3.49
16%
3.00 - 3.24
7%
2.50 - 2.99
3%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 662 average, 610-710 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
33.4%
Score of 600 - 700
48.3%
Score of 500 - 600
17.2%
Score of 400 - 500
0.9%
Score of 300 - 400
0.2%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 660 average, 620-700 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
28.5%
Score of 600 - 700
57.3%
Score of 500 - 600
13.5%
Score of 400 - 500
0.5%
Score of 300 - 400
0.1%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
29 average, 27-31 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
44.8%
Score of 24 - 29
49.4%
Score of 18 - 23
5.2%
Score of 12 - 17
0.6%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 47%
Top quarter: 79%
Top half: 98%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported