Loyola Marymount University SAT and ACT scores
Los Angeles, CA · private college · 7,336 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Loyola Marymount University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Loyola Marymount University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Loyola Marymount University scored 1260 to 1430, with an average of 1359. A score at or above 1350 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Loyola Marymount University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 28 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Loyola Marymount University require the SAT or ACT?
Loyola Marymount University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Loyola Marymount University accept the CLT?
Loyola Marymount University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in California with similar scores
- Westmont CollegeSAT 1240–1450
- Chapman UniversitySAT 1260–1440
- University of the PacificSAT 1183–1480
- Otis College of Art and DesignSAT 1265–1395
- Pepperdine UniversitySAT 1290–1450
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Colorado CollegeSAT 1230–1460
- Emerson CollegeSAT 1270–1420
- Furman UniversitySAT 1260–1430
- Bennington CollegeSAT 1291–1403
- University of St ThomasSAT 1260–1423
- Drexel UniversitySAT 1240–1440
More about Loyola Marymount University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Loyola Marymount University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026