Mount Saint Mary's University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #7605 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2048 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1955 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #173 of 249 | In California |
| #18 of 31 | In Los Angeles |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Gender
- All female
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 1,767
- Graduates
- 541
- 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 69% and is among the top 31% 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 | 69% | 60% | 69% |
| Applicants | 3,430 | 169 | 3,261 |
| Admissions | 2,357 | 102 | 2,255 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 447 | 31 | 416 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 2 |
610 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
89 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 | 1241 (54%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 371 (16%) |
| White | 262 (11%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 221 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 130 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 35 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 22 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.4%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Mount Saint Mary's University is $27,434 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 | $17,327 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,266 |
| $48-75K | $25,413 |
| $75-110K | $26,738 |
| $110K+ | $36,716 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $46,726 | $13,692 |
| Tuition in-state | $46,726 | $13,692 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $46,726 | $13,692 |
| Fee in-district | $1,406 | $202 |
| Fee in-state | $1,406 | $202 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,406 | $202 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 601 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,154 |
| Room charge | $7,283 |
| Meal charge | $4,855 |
Mount Saint Mary's University majors
Mount Saint Mary's University has granted 400 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs, 207 master's across 19 programs, and 33 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 | 38 | 172 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 96 | |||
| Psychology, General | 46 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 33 | |||
| Sociology, General | 27 | |||
| Social Work | 20 | |||
| Creative Writing | 17 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 16 | |||
| Child Development | 16 | |||
| Education, General | 2 | 14 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 15 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 4 | 11 | ||
| Criminology | 12 | |||
| Project Management | 12 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 8 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 8 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 8 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 7 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 | |||
| Accounting | 6 | |||
| Biochemistry | 6 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 6 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 5 | |||
| Health Policy Analysis | 5 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 5 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 5 | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 4 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 4 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 4 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 3 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | |||
| Nursing Education | 3 | |||
| Environmental Biology | 2 | |||
| Journalism | 2 | |||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 2 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | |||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 1 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | |||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 1 | |||
| History, General | 1 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | |||
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | |||
| Photography | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 40 | 400 | 207 | 33 |
Mount Saint Mary's University has a graduation rate of 53%, which is among the 48% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% | 44% | 54% |
| |||
Notable alumni
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Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt
- Occupations
- nun
- Biography
-
Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM, better known as Sister Jean, is 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.
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Simone Campbell
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Simone Campbell SSS, is an American Catholic religious sister, lawyer, lobbyist and executive director of NETWORK. 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
- composersingertelevision presentersinger-songwriterpresenter
- 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
- military physicianzoologistnaturalistentomologist
- 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
-
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.
General info
| Alternative names | MSMU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1925 |
| Motto | Deus Illuminatio Mea God, My Light |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 509 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium 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 |