The College of Business Administration at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) finished No. 55 on Poets&Quants’ 2025 ranking of the Best Undergraduate Business Programs in the U.S. In our three methodological categories, it finished No. 52 in Admission Standards, No. 65 in Career Outcomes, and No. 70 in Academic Experience (based solely on our alumni survey).
The B-school’s acceptance rate for the fall 2024 incoming class was 47.3%, and the class also reported an average SAT score of 1323. Its six-year graduation rate is 78.3%. Average salary for the most recent graduates was $68,744.
WHAT STUDENTS LEARN AT LMU
LMU has four goals for their students. The first is to develop as ethical leaders. The next is to use creative thinking skills to adapt to complex problems. The third is to acquire technical, communication, and interpersonal skills, and the last is to know all the fundamentals of business.
The College of Business offers six majors, in Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems & Business Analytics, Management & Leadership, and Marketing.
As for opportunities abroad, there are plenty at LMU, with over 80 to choose from.
ALUMNI SAY
“I was able to leverage models created while in school to obtain the job I have today. Working through real world situations through briefs, modeling, etc. taught me what I was interested in and could do in the future. I use the same skills leaned today.”
“We were given an opportunity to work with a business as a consulting agent. Did research and was able to address an issue a real company was having. It was a worthwhile experience that taught me a lot and helps me in my job today.”
“I was engaged in a capstone project with Trimble, where I gained valuable experience in data analysis using R and Python and developed a deep understanding of their business model. Additionally, I conducted several simulations, including airport operations, grocery store logistics, and clothing merchandising, which enhanced my practical knowledge of business applications. Overall, the experience of these projects were very helpful.”
“We got to visit different businesses in China and Korea. I learned a lot about how other countries conduct business similarly and differently from the United States. I thought this was a great experience because I do business with international clients now that I am able to understand better because of this class.”
“It’s a great school, phenomenal staff. Dr. Choi is the greatest professor I’ve had.”
“I thought the business school at LMU was extremely high quality. My professors challenged me to do my best work. They were consistently helpful in teaching outside of the lecture when I needed additional assistance. Two teachers in particular were extremely valuable and crucial to my ability to land a job and plan my academic career.”
