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Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA · City · 1,719 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$21,413
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
53%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$72,379
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
73%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

Mount Saint Mary’s University is a private Catholic institution primarily dedicated to educating women at the undergraduate level, best known for its standout programs in nursing, the health sciences, business, and education. The student experience is shaped by two distinctive settings: the scenic hilltop Chalon Campus in Brentwood with sweeping ocean views and the historic Doheny Campus in downtown Los Angeles. Cultivating a diverse, close-knit, and socially conscious community, the university emphasizes leadership development and gender equity, notably anchored by its research-driven Center for the Advancement of Women.

Location
Los Angeles, CA, 90049-1599 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
11 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$49,564
Housing & food (on campus)$15,518
Books & supplies$2,530
Cost of attendance$66,726
Average net price$21,413
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$49,564
Housing & food (on campus)$15,518
Books & supplies$2,530
Cost of attendance$66,726
Average net price$21,413
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$23,849
$30–48k
$13,718
$48–75k
$17,876
$75–110k
$30,247
$110k+
$18,762
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
53%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
33%
Back for yr 2
71%
Transferred
39%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
61% graduated · 31% transferred · 8% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$61,335
10 yrs after entry$72,379
Debt
Median at graduation$25,949
Monthly payment$275
Middle 50% owe$10.5k–$30k
90th percentile$40,018
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
73%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Gender
Men 8%Women 92%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
57%
First-gen
50%
Family income
$35,520
Independent
34%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
8%
Hispanic
57%
Black
6%
Asian
18%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
7%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$61,335
After 10 yrs
$72,379
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing172
Psychology, General46
Sociology27
Social Work20
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services16
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology16
Business Administration, Management and Operations16
Criminology12
Biology, General10
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities8
English Language and Literature, General7
Political Science and Government7
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology6
Accounting and Related Services6
Public Policy Analysis5
Marketing5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$174M
Full-time faculty
30%
Faculty salary
$9,605/mo
Teaching spend
$13,438
per student
Federal loans
68%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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