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Loyola Marymount University

Coordinates: 33°58′12″N 118°25′05″W / 33.9700°N 118.418°W / 33.9700; -118.418
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Loyola Marymount University
Former names
  • St. Vincent's College (1865–1911, 1915–1917)
  • L.A. College (1911–1915)
  • Loyola College of Los Angeles (1917–1930)
  • Loyola University of Los Angeles (1930–1973)

Also:

  • Marymount Junior College (1932–1948)
  • Marymount College
    (1948–1973)
MottoAd majorem Dei gloriam (Latin)
Tua Luce Dirige (Latin)
Motto in English
For the greater glory of God
Direct us by thy light
TypePrivate research university
Established1865; 160 years ago (1865)
(1911, assignment to Jesuits)
Religious affiliation
Catholic (Jesuit, Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange)
Academic affiliations
AJCU
ACCU
NAICU
Endowment$745 million (2024)[1]
PresidentTimothy Law Snyder
ProvostThomas Poon
Academic staff
615[2]
Students10,179 (fall 2024)[3]
Undergraduates7,273 (fall 2024)
Postgraduates2,906 (fall 2024)
Location,
U.S.
CampusUrban
150 acres (60.7 ha)
Fight song"Fight on Loyola"
Colors   Crimson and blue[4]
NicknameLions
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IWCC, PCSC
MascotIggy the Lion
Websitewww.lmu.edu

Loyola Marymount University (LMU) is a private university in Los Angeles, California.[5] The school has over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is the largest Catholic university on the west coast of the United States.[6]

References

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  1. As of October 2024. Update: October 7 #2 (Report). Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  2. "LMU At A Glance" (PDF). Loyola Marymount University. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
  3. "Common Data Set 2024-2025" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2025-02-22. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  4. "Colors". Retrieved 2019-06-29.
  5. "Loyola Marymount Travel Information".
  6. "U.S. News - Loyola Marymount University".

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33°58′12″N 118°25′05″W / 33.9700°N 118.418°W / 33.9700; -118.418