Freshman

Applicants for Freshman Admission:

• November 1^st is the Early Action deadline for freshman applicants for Fall, 2009.
• January 15^th is the priority date for freshman to apply for the fall term.
• October 15^th is the priority date for freshman to apply for the spring term.

Apply by these priority dates to ensure full consideration for all programs.

If you have any questions about the application process or about the University, call 1-800-LMU-INFO (that's 1-800-568-4636). If you are calling from within the 310 area code, dial 338-2750. You may also contact us by email at admissions@lmu.edu .

All Freshmen Applicants Must Provide:

1. LMU Application for Admission:
   Complete and submit the Common Application including the Loyola Marymount University Supplement online.
2. Official Transcripts
   Request that official transcripts be sent from the last high school attended. Advanced Placement students must submit official AP test score results in order to receive college credit.
3. Test Scores
   Arrange for ACT or SAT scores to be sent to the Office of Admission. Information about ACT maybe obtained from the American College Testing Program www.act.org. Information about SAT may be obtained from the College Board website, www.collegeboard.com. LMU's College Board code is 4403.  
   
4. Letter of Recommendation
   Submit a letter of recommendation from an official of the last school attended, preferably your counselor, a teacher, your principal or the Dean of Students. Use the form(s) provided by the Common Application.
   
5. Final Transcripts
   Submit an official final high school transcript before school begins, showing the high school graduation date.

Application Review and Admission Decisions:

Applications for admission are reviewed on a rolling basis. This means that your application will be evaluated as soon as all required documents have been received. Written notification of your eligibility for admission will be sent as soon as a decision has been reached and normally no later than April 1 for fall freshmen who apply by January 15. Admitted students are required to submit final transcripts to verify that all work in progress is successfully completed. In the event that the final semester of work does not meet required criteria, acceptance may be rescinded.

Early action applications may be accepted, denied, or deferred for futher consideration in our regular decision process.  All early action notifications will be mailed by December 20.  LMU's Early Action program is non-binding; students accepted under Early Action still have until the Candidate's Reply Date of May 1 to commit to LMU.

There are no minimum or required GPA's or test scores. Each applicant is carefully reviewed for indicators of academic achievement, preparation and potential. The essay can be particularly helpful for students interested in being considered for academic scholarships.

All freshman applicants are automatically considered for academic scholarships. See Scholarships/Financial Aid for more details.

Recommended High School Subjects for Admission: 

The following high school course of study is recommended for admission into the University.

English	4 years
Foreign Language	3 years
Mathematics	3 years
Laboratory Science	2 years
Social Sciences	3 years
Academic Electives	1 year

Note:

Business applicants must complete a unit in each of the following: elementary algebra, geometry and intermediate algebra/trigonometry. Engineering, computer science, mathematics, and science applicants should complete four units of mathematics and one unit each of biology, chemistry and physics.