One in 3000: Loyola Marymount University

It's One in 3000 Thursday! Each week, We're Going to College features one of the over 3000 four-year colleges and universities in the United States. From Alaska to Atlanta, Hawaii to Houston, West Virginia to Washington, D.C., you could get your undergraduate degree from an institution in any of the 50 states and many of the territories. But which school is the right one for you? Let's take a look at the one of the top candidates, and maybe we'll see you there in the fall!

Name: Loyola Marymount University

Location: Westchester, CA

WGTC Category: Best Film Schools in LA

Website: lmu.edu

Twitter: @LoyolaMarymount

Undergraduate size: 6,184

Average SAT: approx. 1190

Average ACT: 27

Average GPA: 3.75

Acceptance rate: 52.7%

In their own words: "LMU is a private Catholic university with 6,000 undergraduates, 2,200 graduate students and 1,100 law students from diverse backgrounds and many perspectives. Our seven colleges and schools boast best-in-the-nation programs in film and television, business, education and more."


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