Ignatians
Coordinates: 33°58′11″N 118°25′04″W / 33.969700°N 118.417900°W / 33.969700; -118.417900
| Loyola Marymount University | |
|---|---|
| Latin: Universitas Loyolaae Mariamontis | |
| Motto | Ad majorem Dei gloriam (Latin) Tua Luce Dirige (Latin) |
| Motto in English | For the greater glory of God Direct us by thy light |
| Established | 1911 (1865) |
| Type | Private Nonprofit Research Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic – Jesuit, Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange |
| Endowment | US $381 million |
| President | David W. Burcham, J.D. |
| Academic staff | 507 |
| Students | 9,352 |
| Undergraduates | 6,069 |
| Postgraduates | 3,283 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Campus | Urban – 150 acres (60.7 ha) |
| Former names | Los Angeles College (1911) St. Vincent's College (1917) Loyola College of Los Angeles (1918) Loyola University of Los Angeles (1930-1973) also Marymount Junior College (1932-1948) Marymount College (1948-1973) |
| Fight song | "Fight on Loyola" |
| Colors | Blue and Crimson |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I – WCC PCSC |
| Sports | 22 varsity sports teams (10 men's and 12 women's) |
| Nickname | Lions |
| Mascot | Iggy the Lion |
| Affiliations | AJCU |
| Website | www.lmu.edu |
Loyola Marymount University (LMU) is a private co-educational Roman Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States. The University is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and one of five Marymount institutions of higher education.
Loyola Marymount University traces its history through Loyola University, founded in 1911 as the successor to St. Vincent's College which was founded in 1865, and Marymount College, founded in 1933 with its roots in Marymount School which was founded in 1923. Loyola Marymount, which sits atop the bluffs overlooking Marina Del Rey and Playa Del Rey is the parent school to Loyola Law School located in downtown Los Angeles.
As of 2010, Loyola Marymount is one of the largest Roman Catholic universities on the West Coast with just over 9,000 undergraduate, graduate and law school students.
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