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Mount Saint Mary's University campus

🇺🇸 USA · California

Mount Saint Mary's University

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
73.1%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹46,55,645Out-of-state
Students
1,719Undergraduates
Students per teacher
8Student to faculty

About

Mount Saint Mary's University is a private Catholic university primarily for women, located in Los Angeles, California. Colloquially referred to as "The Mount" by the community, it was founded in 1925 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet,
The university served as a women's-only institution until 1960, when it introduced a selection of co-educational graduate programs. Men are now welcomed into all graduate programs, as well as the weekend/evening & online college. All nursing programs are also co-educational. As of 2025, women still make up 88 percent of the undergraduate student body.
Today, the university has two campuses 16 miles (26 km) apart: Chalon in Brentwood and Doheny in the West Adams district, near downtown Los Angeles. There is also a multimedia arts studio in Hollywood, for use by the Film, Media, and Communications Department. It was known as Mount St. Mary's College before January 2015.
The university offers 40+ undergraduate majors and minors, 15+ graduate programs, and 10+ Weekend/Evening & Online College programs. A total of 10 different degree types are available, as well as 10 professional development certificates and 8 teaching credentials. The most popular for 1st year undergraduate students are Pre-Nursing and Nursing, Biology, Psychology and Business.

Admissions planning estimate

73.1% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 38.1%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 68.72%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 68.7% (2,357/3,430; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

73 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 4,882
Offered a place 3,570
Enrolled 428

12% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite920-1110
4001600
ACT composite18-23
136

What a year costs

₹63,50,930 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹46,55,645
  • Housing₹14,57,637
  • Books & supplies₹2,37,648
Sticker price ₹63,50,930
After aid (average) ₹20,11,366

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹46,55,645
Out-of-state ₹46,55,645

Average aid awarded: ₹35,32,594 a year.

Outcomes and support

71.1%
Retention
53.3%
Graduation
87%
Get financial aid
8%
From out of state

One teacher for every 8 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

Hispanic 57.5%
Asian 18%
White 8%
Unknown 7.4%
African American 6.5%
Multiracial 1.2%
Native American 0.8%
Pacific Islander 0.2%

3 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementbachelor
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychologybachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminologybachelor
Data Analyticsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Education, Otherbachelor
Educational Administration and Supervisionbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Gerontologybachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Human Services, Generalbachelor
International Businessbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Policy Analysisbachelor
Publishingbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Security Science and Technologybachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate73.13%
Total Applicants4882
Admitted Applicants3570
Enrolled Applicants428
Application Fee₹4,697
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %920
SAT Composite 75th %1110
ACT Composite 25th %18
ACT Composite 75th %23

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹46,55,645
Out-of-State Tuition₹46,55,645
Average Housing Cost₹14,57,637
Books & Supplies₹2,37,648
Average Net Price₹20,11,366
Students Receiving Aid87%
Average Aid Awarded₹35,32,594
Out-of-State Students8%

Student Body Diversity

African American6.46%
Asian18.03%
Hispanic57.48%
White7.97%
Multiracial1.22%
Native American0.76%
Pacific Islander0.17%
International0.52%
Unknown Race7.39%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate53.25%
Retention Rate71.14%
Student/Faculty Ratio8:1
Total Undergraduates1719

Contact

Street Address12001 Chalon Rd
ZIP Code90049
Phone(310) 954-4000
Websitehttps://www.msmu.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/