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Contents
- 1 LMU Loyola Law School
- 1.1 LMU Loyola Law School at a Glance
- 1.2 Key Takeaways
- 1.3 Admissions — Selective Profile in Los Angeles, CA
- 1.4 Tuition, Scholarships, and Debt — Private Cost Frame
- 1.5 Employment Outcomes — Large Graduating Class, CALIFORNIA Lead Market
- 1.6 Bar Passage — Below Weighted Benchmark
- 1.7 Academics and Programs
- 1.8 Location and Legal Market — Los Angeles, CA to CALIFORNIA
- 1.9 The TLS Assessment — Los Angeles, CA, Below Weighted Benchmark
- 1.10 Frequently Asked Questions
- 1.11 Methodology and Sources
LMU Loyola Law School
| Verified snapshot | School-specific record |
|---|---|
| Admissions (2025 entering class) | applications: 4549; offers: 1185; accepted: 26.05%; yield: 28.44%; LSAT median: 163; GPA median: 3.74 |
| Employment (2025 class) | graduates: 300; bar-required: 258 of 300 (86.00%); 251+ lawyer firms: 59 of 300 (19.67%); federal clerkships: 3 of 300 (1.00%); leading market: CALIFORNIA |
| Bar (2025 first-time) | first-time passage: 79.72%; jurisdiction benchmark: 82.67%; difference: -2.95 percentage points |
| Tuition (2025–26) | $70,360 |
| Grants (2024–25) | 605 recipients (62%) |
LMU Loyola Law School at a Glance
| Field | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Official name | LMU Loyola Law School[4] |
| Type | Private[1] |
| Status | Operating[4] |
| Accreditation | Fully approved[4] |
| Location | Los Angeles, CA[4] |
| Latest entering class | 2025[1] |
| Applications | 4549[1] |
| Acceptance rate | 26.05%[1] |
| LSAT median | 163[1] |
| GPA median | 3.74[1] |
| Tuition | $70,360[1] |
| Latest employment class | Class of 2025[3] |
| Bar-required employment | 258 of 300 (86.00%)[3] |
| Large-firm employment (251+) | 59 of 300 (19.67%)[3] |
| Federal clerkships | 3 of 300 (1.00%)[3] |
| First-time bar passage | 79.72%[2] |
| Research cutoff | Research cutoff: 2026-08-30 |
Key Takeaways
| Decision lens | Verified record |
|---|---|
| Admissions | 2025: 26.05% accepted; medians 163 LSAT / 3.74 GPA; yield 28.44% |
| Price / aid | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source tuition: $70,360; 2024-2025 academic year grants: 605 recipients (62%) |
| Employment | Class of 2025; bar-required 258 of 300 (86.00%); lead market CALIFORNIA; 251+ firms 59 of 300 (19.67%) |
| Licensing | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort first-time 79.72%; 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort benchmark difference -2.95 percentage points |
Admissions — Selective Profile in Los Angeles, CA
| ABA arithmetic check | Source-reported | Count-calculated | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application rate | 7.32 | 7.41 | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Offer rate | 28.1 | 28.44 | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| LSAT median | 163[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| GPA median | 3.74[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Acceptance rate | 26.05%[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Completed applications | 4549[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Offers of admission | 1185[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Yield | 28.44%[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Latest entering-class year | 2025[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Current-pool matriculants | 337[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Total first-year enrollment | 338[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| LSAT 25th percentile | 160[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| LSAT 75th percentile | 165[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| GPA 25th percentile | 3.52[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| GPA 75th percentile | 3.89[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| ABA-reported application deadline (not current-cycle verified) | February 1 and April 15[1] | 2025 questionnaire/current information |
Tuition, Scholarships, and Debt — Private Cost Frame
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $70,360[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Mandatory fees | $1,026[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Estimated living costs | Disclosed off-campus allowance: $43,030[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Grant recipients | 605 recipients (62%)[1] | 2024-2025 academic year |
| Conditional-scholarship treatment | ABA disclosure reports conditional scholarships[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Tuition reporting year | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Grant 25th, median, and 75th percentiles | $35,000 / $45,000 / $52,000[1] | 2024-2025 academic year |
| Scholarship retention results | 36 of 216 (16.67%)[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
Employment Outcomes — Large Graduating Class, CALIFORNIA Lead Market
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Employment geography | CALIFORNIA (261); DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (3); NEW YORK (3)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Bar-passage-required employment | 258 of 300 (86.00%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Unemployed and seeking | 14 of 300 (4.67%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Law-firm employment at 251+ lawyers | 59 of 300 (19.67%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Government employment | 12 of 300 (4.00%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Public-interest employment | 24 of 300 (8.00%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Latest employment class year | Class of 2025[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Graduating class size | 300[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| J.D.-advantage employment | 15 of 300 (5.00%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Federal clerkships | 3 of 300 (1.00%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| State and local clerkships | 2 of 300 (0.67%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| School-funded positions | 5 of 300 (1.67%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
Bar Passage — Below Weighted Benchmark
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Difference from weighted jurisdiction average | -2.95 percentage points[2] | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort |
| First-time bar-passage rate | 79.72%[2] | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort |
| Weighted jurisdiction average | 82.67%[2] | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort |
| Ultimate bar-passage rate | 93.77%[2] | Class of 2023 two-year ultimate bar-admission outcomes |
| Latest bar reporting year | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort[2] | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort |
Academics and Programs
| ABA curricular field | Reported seats / positions / source-cell value |
|---|---|
| Clinic seats available | 493 (2024-2025 academic year) |
| Field-placement positions filled | 198 (2024-2025 academic year) |
| Co-curricular-offerings source cell | 30 (2024-2025 academic year) |
Location and Legal Market — Los Angeles, CA to CALIFORNIA
| Geographic field | Disclosed value |
|---|---|
| School location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Reported employment geography | CALIFORNIA (261); DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (3); NEW YORK (3) |
| Graduating class | Class of 2025 |
The TLS Assessment — Los Angeles, CA, Below Weighted Benchmark
| Applicant comparison | Source-backed input |
|---|---|
| Price evidence | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source $70,360; 2024-2025 academic year grant recipients 605 recipients (62%) |
| Job mix | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 bar-required 258 of 300 (86.00%); Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 251+ firms 59 of 300 (19.67%); Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 federal clerkships 3 of 300 (1.00%) |
| Geography | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 CALIFORNIA (261); DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (3); NEW YORK (3) |
| Licensing | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort first-time 79.72%; 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort difference -2.95 percentage points |
Frequently Asked Questions
| Question | Verified answer |
|---|---|
| What do the verified admissions figures show for LMU Loyola Law School? | applications: 4549; offers: 1185; accepted: 26.05%; LSAT median: 163; GPA median: 3.74 — 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025).[1] |
| Which price and aid figures are verified for LMU Loyola Law School? | tuition: $70,360 (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source); mandatory fees: $1,026 (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source); grant recipients: 605 recipients (62%) (2024-2025 academic year); conditional aid: ABA disclosure reports conditional scholarships (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source).[1] |
| What employment pattern is disclosed for LMU Loyola Law School? | graduates: 300; bar-required: 258 of 300 (86.00%); 251+ lawyer firms: 59 of 300 (19.67%); federal clerkships: 3 of 300 (1.00%); reported geography: CALIFORNIA (261); DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (3); NEW YORK (3) — Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026.[3] |
| What bar-passage results are verified for LMU Loyola Law School? | first-time passage: 79.72% (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); weighted benchmark: 82.67% (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); difference: -2.95 percentage points (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); ultimate passage: 93.77% (Class of 2023 two-year ultimate bar-admission outcomes).[2] |
Methodology and Sources
- LMU Loyola Law School's evidence was researched through 2026-08-30; every time-sensitive value keeps its source cohort.
- Shared provenance and conflict policy for the Los Angeles, CA record: TLS data methodology.
- Cohort credentials for LMU Loyola Law School: admissions-data definitions.
- The CALIFORNIA (261) outcome frame uses employment-data definitions.
- Licensure comparisons for Los Angeles, CA use bar-passage definitions. LMU Loyola Law School's evidence package retains 2 ABA reported-arithmetic conflicts; reported fields and count-based calculations remain separately labeled in the audit data.
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 ABA standard 509 individual report (2025), American Bar Association (accessed 2026-08-30).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 ABA bar individual report (2026), American Bar Association (accessed 2026-08-30).
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 ABA employment individual report (2025), American Bar Association (accessed 2026-08-30).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Phase 1 inventory-listed primary source 1 (page title not independently rechecked by baseline builder), American Bar Association (accessed 2026-08-28).
- ↑ ABA standard 509 compilation — First Year Class (2025), American Bar Association (accessed 2026-08-30).
