Loyola law school acceptance rate

Overview

Loyola Marymount University / Loyola Law School Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA)	Law/business
Juris Doctor/Master of Laws (JD/LL M)	Law/tax law
Doctor of Juridical Science (JSD)	Law
Juris Doctor (JD)	Law
Master of Laws (LL M)	Law
Master of Taxation (MT)	Tax law
Master of Laws in Taxation (LL M in Tax)	Tax law
Master of Legal Studies (MLS)	Law

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master’s Degrees	62
Doctoral Degrees	322
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master’s degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master’s Degrees	Entrance Exam Master of Science in Legal Studies (MLS): English proficiency score required if applicable; Master of Laws (LLM): English proficiency score required if applicable; Master of Laws in Taxation (Tax LLM): English proficiency score required if applicable; Master of Tax Law (MT): GMAT, GRE, LSAT, SAT or ACT required Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam LSAT or GRE (for JD day and evening program, JD/Tax LLM), LSAT and GMAT (for JD/MBA), no exam required for Doctor of Juridical Science (JSD) program Thesis Required Defense of dissertation (for JSD)
Other Advanced Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,802Applied1,254Accepted324Enrolled33%

Applying

 65Application Fee – Domestic 0Application Fee – InternationalYesElectronic
applications accepted?YesApplications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

National Comparison: Overview of Facts

#6 in Public Sector Salary

Loyola Law is tied for #6 in terms of median starting salary among graduates working in government jobs or judicial clerkships at the federal or state level ($65,900).

#13 in Presence of Minority Faculty

Loyola Law ranks #13 in terms of the highest percentage of faculty who are racial or ethnic minority (28.2%).

#28 in Highest Tuition

Loyola Law ranks #28 in terms of highest tuition among full-time law students ($57,230). We rank from a total of 283 tuition rates from 194 law schools, ranking twice those law schools that have different in-state and out-of-state tuition rates.

#36 in Presence of Minority Students

Loyola Law ranks #36 in terms of the highest percentage of students who are racial or ethnic minority (46.2%).

#52 in Median LSAT

Loyola Law is tied for #52 in terms of the median LSAT score (160) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students. The LSAT measures reading comprehension, analytical reasoning, and logical reasoning.

#53 in Library Size

Loyola Law ranks #53 in terms of library size with 572,322 volumes or equivalents.

#58 in Median Undergraduate GPA

Loyola Law ranks #58 in terms of highest median undergraduate GPA (3.58) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#59 in Acceptance Rate

Loyola Law ranks #59 in terms of student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 36.3% among those who applied for admission.

#75 in Private Sector Salary

Loyola Law is tied for #75 in terms of the median starting salary among graduates working in private practice as law firm associates ($78,000).

#85 in Employment Rate at 10 Months

#115 in Employment Rate at Graduation
Loyola Law ranks #85 in terms of graduates employed ten months after graduation (78.6%) and #115 in terms of graduates employed at the time of graduation (39.5%) .

#98 in Presence of Female Faculty

Loyola Law is tied for #98 in terms of the highest percentage of faculty who are female (39.9%).

#129 in Bar Passage Rate

Loyola Law ranks #129 in terms of bar passage rate among first-time test takers (74.2%), and it outperforms by +15.9% the state of California’s overall bar passage rate of 58.3%. (A national comparison on this metric should be taken in a qualified sense and with caution, because every state has a different bar passage rate.)

#158 in Student to Faculty Ratio

Loyola Law is tied for #158 in terms of lowest student to faculty ratio (8.8:1).

About this Report

This report was released in spring 2019.

GPA & LSAT

References to the lowest, median, and highest GPA and LSAT scores reflect those of the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile, respectively, among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students in fall 2018.

Acceptance Rates

The acceptance rate is that of applicants granted admission as full-time students for classes commencing in fall 2018. The acceptance rate of the applicants does not reflect actual enrollment rates, a subset figure.

Student-to-Faculty Ratios

The student-to-faculty ratio shows the number of students for that class per faculty member. This ratio reflects the applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students in fall 2018.

Bar Passage Rates

The bar passage rates reflect those among first-time test takers for the winter and summer 2017 administrations of the bar examinations. The state noted is that in which the greatest number of the law school’s graduates took the bar exam for the reported period.

Employment Rates

The employment rates shown are those of the 2017 full-time graduates at the time of graduation and ten months after graduation.

Law Library Volumes

The data indicate the number of print and microform volumes, as well as volume equivalents.

Gender, Race & Ethnicity

The data shown indicate the percentage of the faculty that are male and female, respectively, and the percentage of the faculty and students that are racial or ethnic minority (Hispanics of any race, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, multiracial, non-resident alien, or unknown race).

Salaries

The salary statistics are those of full-time, long-term employed law graduates for the class of 2017 at the time of graduation and within ten months after graduation (approximately spring 2018 ), as self-reported by the graduates.

The salaries indicated for “Median Salary Private” reflect those salaries of the 50th percentile, among those graduates working in private practice as law firm associates. The salaries indicated for “Median Salary Public” reflect those salaries of the 50th percentile, among those graduates working in government jobs or judicial clerkships at the federal or state level.

In determining median salaries, jobs classified as “JD advantage” have been excluded (i.e., positions in which the employer requires a JD or considers it an advantage to hold such a degree, but in which admission to the bar is not required).

Report Title

The rationale behind entitling this report as the “2020” report is that our  2020 Law School Rankings report and  2020 Law School Profiles are of considerable interest to prospective law school applicants who seek to enroll in classes commencing in fall 2020. At the time of our publication of this report in spring 2019, these employment statistics reflected the most current data available.

Source: The data have been compiled from a variety of public sources, including data released by the law schools and from the bar examiner offices in each jurisdiction.

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Fall 2020 Application Information
Application Deadline:	February 1
Application Fee:	$0

Admissions Statistics	2020	2017
Acceptance Rate	36.3%	44.7%
LSAT Score (Median)	160	159
LSAT Score (25th-75th percentile)	157-162	156-161
GPA (Median)	3.58	3.47
GPA Range (25th-75th percentile)	3.37-3.72	3.28-3.65

Bar Exam Statistics	2020	2017
State in which most graduates took bar exam:	CA	CA
School’s bar passage rate:	74.2%	81.7%
State overall bar passage rate:	58.3%	60.2%
School bar pass rate vs. state bar pass rate:	+15.9%	+21.5%

Employment Statistics	2020	2017
Graduates employed at graduation:	39.5%	36.6%
Graduates employed 10 months after graduation:	78.6%	71.0%

Tuition and Expenses	2020	2017
Tuition:	$57,230	$50,050
Room and Board:	$18,090	$16,960
Proportion of full-time students receiving grants:	66.5%	63.3%
Median grant amount among full-time students:	$36,000	$32,000
Average indebtedness of those who incurred debt:	$138,926	$148,035
Proportion of graduates who incurred debt:	74.2%	79.8%
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Students & Faculty	2020	2017
Total Students:	1021	800
Men:	44.7%	45.9%
Women:	55.3%	54.1%
Student Racial Demographics:
White:	53.8%	N/A
Black:	4.0%	N/A
Hispanic:	20.7%	N/A
Asian:	10.9%	N/A
Student-to-Faculty Ratio:	8.8 : 1	N/A
Total Faculty:	188	N/A
Male:	60.1%	N/A
Female:	39.9%	N/A
Minority:	28.2%	N/A

Full-Time Starting Salaries	2020	2017
Private Sector (Median):	$78,000	$71,500
Public Sector (Median):	$65,900	$50,250
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Library Resources	2020	2017
Volumes and equivalents:	572,322	586,693

LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL ADMISSIONS

Loyola Law School is considered a Competitive law school, which accepts only 43% of its applicants. Comparatively, Loyola is Significantly Higher than the average cost for law school.

	Applications	Offers	Matriculated
Class of 2024	3627	1533 (42.27%)	268 (7.4%)
	25%	Median	75%
GPA	3.28	3.51	3.65
LSAT	156	159	161

Tuition And Financial Aid

	In-State Resident	Non-Resident
Full Time	$50,050	$50,050
Part Time	$33,502	$33,502

Living Expenses

• Living on-campus:N/A
• Living off-campus:$30,276
• Living at home:$17,696

Important Dates

• Early Decision 1:12/31
• Early Decision 2:N/A
• Regular Decision:02/01
• Application Fee:N/A

LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Loyola Law School is considered to have a Somewhat Favorable student to faculty ratio. The average class size for 1L sections is approximately Above Average compared to other law schools. Student diversity at Loyola is Above Average.

Student Body

Student GenderMenWomen46%54%

Sex	Count
Men	452
Women	530

Student EthnicityHispanicsAmerican IndianAsianAfrican AmericanOthersCaucasian22.4%15.5%4.6%5%52.2%

Race	Count
Hispanics	205
American Indian	3
Asian	142
African American	42
Pacific Islander	0
Others	46
Caucasian	478

Comparable Schools

• Oklahoma Law School
• Miami Law School
• UMN Law School
• Loyola Chicago Law School
• Denver Law School
• St. John’s Law School

Faculty Statistics

• Full Time:65
• Part Time:67

Faculty

• # Female Faculty:65
• # Minority Faculty:18

Ratio

15.1 Students

1 Faculty

Housing Options

• On Campus Housing:No
• Graduate Housing:No
• Law Specific Housing:No

LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL CURRICULUM

The size of 1L sections affects the quality and consistency of teaching in law schools. Generally with smaller 1L section sizes, students receive more individualized attention. Loyola Law School 1L section size is 34% larger than law schools in California and 36% larger than all PRIVATE law schools.

1L Section Size Comparison

Loyola Law School: 229California Average: 150PRIVATE School Average: 146

Positions Available in Advanced Courses

• Simulation Courses:1669
• Faculty Supervised Clinics:238

Students Involved in Advanced Activities

• Field Placements:198
• Law Journals:215
• Moot Court/Mock Trials:0

Attrition Rates

• First Year:11.9%
• Second Year:0.3%
• Third Year:0.5%
• Fourth Year:5.2%

LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT

Deciding to attend law school requires a large financial investment with the goal of securing employment upon graduation. The Loyola Law School class of 2019 had an employment rate of 81% with 1% pursuing an additional degree.

Employment Comparison

School EmploymentEmployedAdditional DegreesUnemployed0102030405060708090100Highcharts.com

In 2019, 100.0%% of students reported their employment status 9-months after graduation.

Getting Into Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

There is also a joint JD-Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA) track or a three-year Joint J.D./Tax LL.M program available.

Loyola Law School offers students numerous options to hone their lawyering skills and get hands-on experience while providing much-needed legal services within the community. Students participate in field placements, as well as externships. They also work in one of more than twenty branches under the Loyola Social Justice Law Clinic.

The law school remains committed to providing equal opportunity to applicants from different backgrounds. It ranks No. 7 in terms of JDs awarded to minority students. Its JD evening program enables those who can’t study fulltime to complete law degrees while fulfilling work, family, or other responsibilities.

On top of these, the law school offers full and partial merit scholarships, granting students the means to cover the cost of their studies.

Loyola Law School has over 70 professors and more than 60 part-time faculty members, each with a broad range of specializations. Among the prestigious educators are two former U.S. Supreme Court Clerks, federal prosecutors, and alumni from reputable law firms.

There are 18,000 alumni spread across the U.S. and in more than 35 other countries. Over 800 of these graduates are law firm partners, and many hold key positions in government, business, and the entertainment industry.

Among the notable alumni are:

• Gloria Allred, women’s rights attorney and recipient of the President’s Award for Outstanding Volunteerism
• Lynn Compton, former California Court of Appeals judge, police officer, and decorated war veteran
• Gary Knell, president and CEO of National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between the National Geographic Society and the Walt Disney Company
• Johnnie Cochran, trial lawyer and civil rights activist who was named Criminal Trial Lawyer of the Year in 1977 by the L.A. Criminal Courts Bar Association

Loyola Law School Rankings

Each year, thousands of aspiring lawyers submit applications to the top law schools around the country. Aside from the prestige, graduating from a high-ranking legal university increases the chances of joining principal law firms, securing federal clerkships, or benefiting from higher starting salaries.

Other students combine law school rankings with priority career considerations. Location is especially important for students who want to finish law school without leaving their jobs or relocating their families. Enrolling in a school near home can lower the housing and living expenses while completing the grueling JD degree.

Aspiring students also compare schools’ strengths or rankings on specific specializations. It is wise to consider how well the school prepares students to handle real-world cases, especially in a chosen field of expertise.

Other applicants look for law schools with programs that fit their circumstances. If they can’t afford it or don’t wish to study fulltime, they might look for institutions with part-time or online JD programs.

Loyola Law School ranks 62^nd in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2021 list of the best law schools. It overtook high-ranking law schools in other categories, placing 5^th in Trial Advocacy and 11^th in Tax Law. It also ranked 9^th among law schools offering part-time programs.

The law school received an A-rating from the National Jurist in 2019 for being among the most diverse institutions, and an A- in 2018 for Practical Training.

Loyola Law School Admissions

What Is the Loyola Law School’s Acceptance Rate?

Different factors affect a law school’s acceptance rate, including the school’s prestige, the types of degrees it offers, and the number of applications it receives in a given school year.

High-ranking law schools generally have lower acceptance rates since there is stiff competition. For example, most of the T14 law schools maintain acceptance rates below 30%. The Top 3 schools also had the lowest percentage with Yale with only 9.72%, Harvard at 17.88%, and Stanford Law at 11.26%.

In contrast, the Loyola Law School gave offers to 42.27% (1,533) of its 3,627 applicants. The figure is higher than the T14’s, but far below other institutions that presented offers to over 60% of applicants.

In terms of competitiveness among admissions, The Princeton Review gave Loyola Law Schools a high (90) admissions selectivity rating. The rating take account of median LSAT scores and GPAs, and the percentages of accepted applicants who eventually enroll in the school.

Applicants accepted into the Loyola Law School have a median LSAT score of 159, with the 75^th percentile scoring 161 (and those in the 25^th percentile getting 156). The median undergraduate GPA is 3.51, with the 75^th percentile achieving a GPA of 3.65, and the 25^th percentile with 3.28.

In comparison, the students in the T14 schools have average LSAT scores of between 167 and 173, and undergraduate GPAs of 3.76 to 3.93.

Accepted Loyola Law School students’ LSAT and GPA scores are not as steep as those of students in the T14, but it is above average. Aspiring students must aim for higher GPA and LSAT scores to increase the chances of getting into the Loyola Law School.

Below is more information on the law school’s acceptance rates and the entering class profiles, GPA, and LSAT scores.

	Applications	Offers	Matriculated
Class of 2023	3627	1533 (42.27%)	268 (7.4%)
	25%	Median	75%
GPA	3.28	3.51	3.65
LSAT	156	159	161

Loyola Law School LSAT Percentiles

75th percentile	161
50th percentile	159
25th percentile	156

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2023 Entering Class Profile

Number of Students	982
LSAT Score	159
Undergraduate GPA	3.51
% Women	54%
% Students of Color	4.3%

What Is the Tuition for Loyola Law School?

	In-State Resident	Non-Resident
Fulltime	$59,990	$59,990
Part-time	$40,090	$40,090

What Are the Living Expenses at Loyola Law School?

On-Campus	N/A
Off-Campus	$30,276

What Are the Housing Options at the Loyola Law School?

On-Campus	No
Off-Campus	Yes

Bar Passage Rates at Loyola Law School

Reporting	100%
First Time Takers	372
Loyola Law School Average	81.7%
California Average	66.1%
National Average	79.64%

Application Deadlines

When will the Loyola Law School application materials be available?

The law school’s application materials can be accessed anytime through the Law School Admission Council’s (LSAC) website.

When does Loyola Law School begin accepting applications?

Loyola accepts applications year-round. Infomration about the application can be found on the law school’s website.

How are applications to the Loyola Law School submitted?

Interested students may submit their JD electronic application through the LSAC, including requirements such as a transcript, recommendation letters, and personal statements.

Does the Loyola Law School have an “early admission” or an “early decision” process?

The law school has an early decision program for students who have the school as their top choice. Students will need to take the LSAT by November to be able to meet the December application deadline.

Successful applicants are required to withdraw their applications from other law schools and refrain from submitting new paperwork. They must also signify their intent to register with the law school and pay the seat deposit.

How much is the application fee and when is the deadline?

Application Fee	$0
Early Decision Deadline	12/2
Regular Decision Deadline	JD Day Program: 2/17JD Evening Program: 4/30

Does the Loyola Law School grant interviews?

No. The admission process does not include interviews.

Employment After Loyola Law School

Median Salary Private Sector	$80,000
Median Salary Public Sector	$64,500

A few months after graduation, Loyola Law School graduates secure positions in law firms, businesses, government, and public interest organizations in California, as well as other states.

Most (87.54%) graduates were employed less than a year after completing their JD degree. Many of these posts required bar passage, or a JD was considered an advantage. Almost all employed 2019 graduates (96.8%) found work in California, with a few pursuing careers in New York and Texas.

Among those who found work, more than half (66.55%) were in law firms, with 19.57% joining law offices with over 100 attorneys while 2.1% started a solo practice. Other graduates secured positions in businesses (14.59%), government (9.6%), public interest organizations (4.98%), and state or federal clerkships (3.56%).

Graduates working in the private sector have a median starting salary of $80,000, significantly higher than the median salary of those who joined public service ($64,500).

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

SCHOOL OF LAW AT A GLANCE
Application information 2020–21 tuition
Profile of Fall 2020 Class
Female/Male Ratio: 61%/39%
Median Age: 24
Age Range: 21-63
Students of Color: 27%
Out of State/In State Percentile: 56%/44%
Undergraduate Institutions Represented: 133
Undergraduate Majors: 62
Median LSAT: 159
25th/75th Percentile LSAT: 157/160
Median GPA: 3.41
25th/75th Percentile GPA: 3.19/3.64
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*Data as of September 2020. LSAT/GPA percentiles will be recalculated in early October and posted on the law school website.
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Employment
Information for 2019
Graduates
EMPLOYMENT RATE
10 MONTHS AFTER
GRADUATION:
JULY 2019 ILLINOIS
BAR PASSAGE RATE
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SIZE OF FIRM:
EMPLOYED BY JOB TYPE
• ChildLaw Fellowships
• Health Law Fellowships
• Intellectual Property Law Fellowships
• Advocacy
• Child & Family Law
• Compliance Studies
• Health Law
• International Law & Practice
• Privacy Law
• Public Interest Law
• Tax Law
• Transactional Law
• Juris Doctor (JD) – Full-time: 3 years;
Weekend: 4 years
• JD/Master of Business Administration
• JD/Master of Social Work
• JD/MA, Political Science
• JD/Master of Public Policy
• JD/MEd, Cultural & Educational Policy Studies
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Certificate Programs
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n Law firms: 58.4%
n Business: 19.1%
n Government: 12.4%
n Public interest: 4.5%
n Judicial clerkships: 5.1%
n Unknown: .6%
n Solo: 1.0%
n 1-10: 30.8%
n 11-25: 16.3%
n 26-50: 9.6%
n 51-100: 4.8%
n 101-250: 5.8%
n 251-500: 11.5%
n 501+: 20.2%
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