ROTC at Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA · private nonprofit
Yes — Loyola Marymount University hosts Air Force ROTC on campus, and students join Army ROTC at University of California, Los Angeles through cross-town agreements.

ROTC programs hosted on campus
Loyola Marymount University hosts 1 ROTC program on its own campus. Open a program to see its full profile, scholarships, and partner schools.
Cross-town & partner options
Loyola Marymount University students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of California, Los Angeles.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Loyola Marymount University in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 2.8 officers commissioned per year, all services
- About 9.2 students start ROTC here each year
Students starting ROTC, by group
- Men80%
Groups under 5 people a year are not shown.
Source: GAO, GAO-23-105857 (campus data, AY2011–AY2021). GAO counted cadets and commissions by the school the student attended. Numbers for recent years can differ.
Admissions
| Admission rate | 45% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,260–1,430 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 28–32 |
| Test policy | Test-optional |
These are the most recent College Scorecard figures. The school decides admission. An ROTC scholarship board judges your academics on its own, in a separate process.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
| In-state tuition | $62,357 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $62,357 |
| Average net price | $32,000 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 79% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Loyola Marymount University. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Loyola Marymount University has 7,094 undergraduates. ROTC cadets can study almost any major. Some scholarships and commissioning options prefer certain fields.
Yellow Ribbon & veteran support
Yellow Ribbon is a GI Bill benefit for veterans and eligible dependents, not an ROTC scholarship. The school pays part of the tuition above the GI Bill cap, and VA matches it.
Yellow Ribbon: Loyola Marymount University takes part.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Loyola Marymount University: FAQ
Does Loyola Marymount University have ROTC?
Yes — Loyola Marymount University hosts Air Force ROTC on campus, and students join Army ROTC at University of California, Los Angeles through cross-town agreements.
Which ROTC branches can Loyola Marymount University students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at University of California, Los Angeles, 7 mi) and Air Force ROTC (on campus, Loyola Marymount University Air Force ROTC Det 040).
Is ROTC at Loyola Marymount University on campus or cross-town?
Air Force ROTC is on campus: the unit is based at Loyola Marymount University. Army ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Loyola Marymount University and train with the unit at University of California, Los Angeles.
School links and location
These links belong to Loyola Marymount University. To ask about an ROTC program, open that program above and use the unit's own contact details. ROTCScholar is not the school and not the unit.
- Official site
lmu.edu
- Admissions
admission.lmu.edu
- Apply
admission.lmu.edu
- Financial aid
financialaid.lmu.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
- Veteran & military services
Campus office for GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon, and military students
Location: Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
IPEDS UNITID: 117946
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