Mount Saint Mary's University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #7839 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2078 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1985 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #180 of 249 | In California |
| #18 of 31 | In Los Angeles |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Gender
- All female
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 1,731
- Graduates
- 581
- Male:Female Ratio
- 11:89
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.msmu.edu
Mount Saint Mary's University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Mount Saint Mary's University has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 37% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 48% | 74% |
| Applicants | 4,882 | 174 | 4,705 |
| Admissions | 3,570 | 84 | 3,485 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 428 | 18 | 410 |
1,554 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
201 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 1297 (56%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 365 (16%) |
| White | 250 (11%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 164 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 161 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 29 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 24 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Mount Saint Mary's University is $27,368 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $23,849 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $13,718 |
| $48-75K | $17,876 |
| $75-110K | $30,247 |
| $110K+ | $18,762 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $48,104 | $14,100 |
| Tuition in-state | $48,104 | $14,100 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $48,104 | $14,100 |
| Fee in-district | $1,460 | $420 |
| Fee in-state | $1,460 | $420 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,460 | $420 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 601 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,518 |
| Room charge | $7,283 |
| Meal charge | $4,855 |
Mount Saint Mary's University majors
Mount Saint Mary's University has granted 414 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs, 198 master's across 17 programs, and 31 doctorate degrees in Physical Therapy/Therapist. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mount Saint Mary's University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 223 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 101 | |||
| Psychology, General | 43 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 31 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 19 | 9 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 18 | 1 | |
| Creative Writing | 19 | |||
| Education, General | 4 | 13 | ||
| Sociology, General | 16 | |||
| Project Management | 13 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 10 | |||
| Criminology | 10 | |||
| Applied Psychology | 9 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 9 | |||
| Accounting | 7 | |||
| Biochemistry | 7 | |||
| Social Work | 7 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 6 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 6 | |||
| Child Development | 5 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | |||
| Accounting and Finance | 4 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 4 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 4 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 3 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 | |||
| Health Policy Analysis | 3 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 3 | |||
| Journalism | 3 | |||
| Music, General | 3 | |||
| Nursing Education | 3 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 2 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 2 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |||
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | |||
| Documentary Production | 1 | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | |||
| International Policy Analysis | 1 | |||
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | |||
| Philosophy | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 3 | 414 | 198 | 31 |
Mount Saint Mary's University has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 47% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% | 54% | 53% |
| |||
Notable alumni
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Simone Campbell
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
-
Simone Campbell, SSS is an American Catholic religious sister, lawyer, lobbyist and the former executive director of NETWORK Lobby. She belongs to the Sisters of Social Service. She is known as an outspoken advocate for social justice.
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Christabelle Borg
- Occupations
- singertelevision presentersinger-songwriterpresentercomposer
- Biography
-
Christabelle Borg, sometimes known as simply Christabelle, is a Maltese singer, songwriter, and television presenter. She represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal, with the song "Taboo", but failed to qualify for the final, finishing in 13th place with 101 points.
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Gloria McMillan
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Gloria McMillan was an American actress who worked extensively in radio, but is perhaps best known for her role as Harriet Conklin, the student of Miss Brooks and the daughter of Principal Osgood Conklin, on the 1950s sitcom Our Miss Brooks.
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John Lawrence LeConte
- Occupations
- naturalistentomologistmilitary physicianzoologist
- Biography
-
John Lawrence LeConte MD was an American entomologist, responsible for naming and describing approximately half of the insect taxa known in the United States during his lifetime, including some 5,000 species of beetles. He was recognized as the foremost authority on North American beetles during his career, and has been described as "the father of American beetle study".
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Thelma Buchholdt
- Enrolled in Mount Saint Mary's University
- In 1956 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in zoology
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Thelma Garcia Buchholdt was a Filipino American community activist, politician, historian, public speaker, cultural worker, and author. She was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives for four consecutive terms, from 1974 through 1982. She was the author of the book Filipinos in Alaska: 1788-1958, which is now in its third printing and is available through the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center.
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Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt
- Occupations
- nun
- Biography
-
Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM, better known as Sister Jean, was an American religious sister of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and chaplain for the Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team at Loyola University Chicago.
General info
| Alternative names | MSMU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1925 |
| Motto | Deus Illuminatio Mea God, My Light |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 514 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 12001 Chalon Rd Los Angeles, California, 90049-1599 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,899,000 |
| Phone | 3109544000 |
| Fax | +1 (310) 954 4019 |