University English requirements

What Duolingo score do you need for Loyola Marymount University?

Loyola Marymount University's bulletin sets a Duolingo English Test minimum of 120 for undergraduate admission. At graduate level the figure depends on the college: graduate business programmes ask for 130 or above, and Seaver College's science and engineering master's programmes give 105 to 110. LMU's general graduate page accepts Duolingo but publishes no single figure.
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 31 October 2026

LMU Duolingo minimums by level

From the LMU bulletin's admission section, the College of Business Administration's international page, Seaver College's graduate international page and Graduate Admission's international page.

Level or programmeDuolingo minimumNotes
Undergraduate120University minimum in the bulletin
Graduate business programmes130School code 4403 for test scores
Seaver College science and engineering (graduate)105 to 110As stated on the Seaver page
Other graduate programmesNo figure publishedDuolingo accepted; check the programme page

How LMU handles Duolingo scores

Graduate applicants must take TOEFL, IELTS or the Duolingo English Test unless they received a high school diploma or a bachelor's degree in the United States. LMU says exceptions may be made for students from countries where English is one of several official languages.

The graduate business page asks applicants who must submit scores to use school code 4403.

For comparison, the bulletin sets IELTS 6.5 for undergraduates, the business page asks IELTS 7.0 and the Seaver page IELTS 6.5.

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If your Duolingo score is below LMU's level

None of these pages describes conditional admission or an English pathway tied to a Duolingo score.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your LMU programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.

Frequently asked questions

What Duolingo score does LMU need for undergraduates?+

120, according to the LMU bulletin.

What Duolingo score do LMU graduate business programmes need?+

130 or above.

What Duolingo score does LMU Seaver College ask for graduate study?+

105 to 110 for its science and engineering graduate programmes.

Who is exempt from the English test at LMU graduate level?+

Applicants with a US high school diploma or US bachelor's degree. Exceptions may be made for some countries where English is an official language.

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