- Nonprofit/For-Profit?
- Nonprofit
- Total Undergrad Student Body
- ~ 910
- Total Graduate Student Body
- ~ 254
- Undergraduate Entering Cohort Size
- ~ 200
- Graduate Entering Cohort Size
- ~ 100
- Per-Track Cohort Size
- ~ 100 students BFA Production, ~ 40 students in BA Screenwriting, ~ 20 students each in BA Recording Arts, Animation, and Film and Television Media Studies.
- Graduate Faculty-to-Student Ratio
- 8:1
Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television (LMU SFTV) has solidified itself as one of the nation’s best film schools. In 2025, The Hollywood Reporter ranked LMU SFTV no. 5 in its annual list of the best American film schools for the second year in a row. It has consistently been named one of the top films schools by Variety and MovieMaker Magazine. In 2024, Animation Career Review named SFTV one of the top 50 Animation Schools and Colleges in the U.S. and one of the top 20 Animation Schools in California.
Read our interview with LMU here:
How to Get Into Loyola Marymount School of Film and Television: Tips from Admissions (Part 1)
Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television offers more than cutting-edge resources, award-winning faculty and panoramic views — it’s a creative community where collaboration and authenticity come first.
LMU welcomes undergraduate and graduate film students of all backgrounds...
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And be sure to check out our guide on applying to LMU:
Loyola Marymount University SFTV: How to Apply for 2026, Acceptance Rate, and What To Expect as an LMU Film Student
Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television (LMU SFTV) remains one of the top West Coast film schools. In 2025, The Hollywood Reporter ranked LMU SFTV the no. 5 best U.S. film school for the third consecutive year, noting its emphasize on teamwork, inclusion of filmmakers with all...
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- Undergraduate Application Requirements
- 1 Letter of Recommendation
- Official High School Transcripts
- Undergrad Transcripts (for Transfer applicants)
- SAT/ACT Optional
- Portfolio List
- Visual Samples
- Undergrad Application Fee
- $60
- Minimum High School GPA
- 3.0
More Info on Undergraduate Application Requirements:
First-Year Applicants - Loyola Marymount University
admission.lmu.edu
Production Portfolio - Loyola Marymount University
admission.lmu.edu
- Graduate Application Requirements
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- Official Transcripts
- Transcript / Credit Evaluation (International Only)
- TOEFL / IELTS (International Only)
- Personal Essay / Statement of Purpose
- Resume/CV
- Video Statement / Recorded Introduction
- Portfolio List
- Visual Samples
- Creative Samples
- Graduate Application Fee
- $50
- Minimum Undergrad GPA
- 3.0
More Info on Graduate Application Requirements:
- Copyright Ownership
- Student owns all copyrights
- Start of Production Classes (Undergraduate)
- First Year
- Filmmaking Facilities
- ADR / Foley Stage
- Private Editing Suites
- Green Screen Studio
- Screening Rooms
- Sound Mixing Suites
- Sound Recording Studio(s)
- Sound Stage(s)
- Editing & Finishing Software Taught
- Avid Media Composer
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- DaVinci Resolve
- Internship Opportunities
- Self-Directed (Student must find and arrange their own opportunities)
- Career Services Support (School provides database/listings and resume help)
- Job Placement & Career Services
- Career Development Training (Formal workshops on resumes, reels, and interview prep)
- Notable Alumni
- Karen Joseph Adcock – Writer (The Bear, Yellowjackets, Swarm, Atlanta)
- Barbara Broccoli – Producer (Till and the James Bond franchise)
- Effie Brown – Producer (Dear White People, Real Women Have Curves, Rocket Science)
- Shay Hatten – Writer (John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum)
- Francis Lawrence – Director (The Long Walk, The Hunger Games franchise)
- Brian Rubenstein – Writer/producer (Abbott Elementary, 2 Broke Girls)
- Emily Spivey – Writer/producer (Saturday Night Live, Parks and Recreation)
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- Financial Data: Statistics such as "Average Debt" and "Scholarship Awards" are self-reported or pulled from public records and vary significantly based on individual student profiles.
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