Early Decision and Early Action
Your College Path
Starts Here
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Your senior year moves quickly, and college deadlines arrive fast. Loyola Marymount University (LMU) offers you three early application paths: Early Decision I (binding), Early Decision II (binding), and Early Action (non-binding), alongside Regular Decision.
When you apply early, you get priority access, receive your admission decision as early as mid-December, and gain priority consideration for merit scholarships. This helps ease your senior-year stress and gives your family more time to plan your next steps. Explore the options below to find the best fit for your goals.
Early Decision I is for students who know early in their senior year that LMU is their first-choice university. Choosing this option reflects a meaningful level of commitment, and we consider the enthusiasm and intentionality behind that choice in our review process. Students admitted through ED I receive:
- Priority housing selection
- Priority registration for your first term
- Priority consideration for programs with limited space
- An additional $5,000 LMU scholarship, on top of any other LMU scholarships or grants you receive.
Early Decision II gives students a later opportunity to choose LMU as their first-choice university. ED II applicants receive:
- Preferential admission consideration
- Earlier admission decision
Here are the important dates to help as you review your application path.
| Early Decision I | Early Action | Early Decision II | Regular Decision | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Deadline | November 1 | November 1 | January 8 | January 15 |
| FAFSA Deadline | November 1 | January 10 | January 10 | February 1 |
| Scholarship Eligibility | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Binding Decision | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Deposit Due | January 11 | May 1 | March 15 | May 1 |
| Decision Released | Mid-December | Mid-December | Mid-February | Early March |
Schedule a meeting with an Admission Counselor to discuss your options.