Key differences on Getting in
- 1
New School's yield is 6 pts higher than Loyola Marymount's
Yield rate - 2
Loyola Marymount admits 45% vs. 63% at New School
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- New SchoolSelective
- Loyola MarymountVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 24–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- New SchoolTest-blind
- Loyola MarymountTest-optional
How they read a record
New School
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
Loyola Marymount
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 79% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | New School | Loyola Marymount |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Important |
| Essay | Required | Very important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Required | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Loyola Marymount University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Loyola Marymount University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Loyola Marymount University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Loyola Marymount University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why