Mount Saint Mary's University Rankings
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #7828 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2005 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1913 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #163 of 249 | In California |
| #18 of 31 | In Los Angeles |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Gender
- All female
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Undergraduates
- 2,071
- Graduates
- 674
- Male:Female Ratio
- 10:90
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.msmu.edu
Mount Saint Mary's University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 60% | 91% |
| Applicants | 1,986 | 92 | 1,894 |
| Admissions | 1,774 | 55 | 1,719 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 372 | 20 | 352 |
631 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,103 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
342 or 92%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 900
or below
75% of them
had 1110
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Mount Saint Mary's University are 900-1110 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
57 or 15%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Mount Saint Mary's University are 18-23 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 1494 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 337 (12%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 333 (12%) |
| White | 329 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 192 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 37 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 8 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $29,531 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $28,838 |
| $48-75K | $33,649 |
| $75-110K | $35,953 |
| $110K+ | $32,174 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $43,224 | $12,432 |
| Tuition in-state | $43,224 | $12,432 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $43,224 | $12,432 |
| Fee in-district | $1,250 | $180 |
| Fee in-state | $1,250 | $180 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,250 | $180 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 650 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,704 |
| Room charge | $7,283 |
| Meal charge | $4,855 |
Mount Saint Mary's University Majors
| Major | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 83 | 204 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 67 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 6 | 42 | 2 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 32 | 9 | ||
| Education, General | 4 | 31 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 29 | |||
| Child Development | 27 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 26 | |||
| Project Management | 25 | |||
| Social Work | 22 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 13 | 6 | ||
| Accounting | 18 | |||
| Psychology, General | 18 | |||
| Sociology, General | 18 | |||
| Applied Psychology | 17 | |||
| Criminology | 16 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 16 | |||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 15 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 14 | |||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 13 | |||
| Creative Writing | 12 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 10 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 10 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 9 | |||
| Biochemistry | 8 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 7 | |||
| Health Policy Analysis | 6 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 6 | |||
| Journalism | 5 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 4 | |||
| Gerontology | 4 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 4 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 4 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 | |||
| History, General | 3 | |||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 3 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | |||
| Geospatial Intelligence | 2 | |||
| Environmental Biology | 2 | |||
| Photography | 2 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 2 | |||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 1 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 1 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | |||
| Nursing Education | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 138 | 540 | 192 | 29 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 59% | 38% | 60% |
| |||
Notable alumni
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Simone Campbell
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
-
Simone Campbell, SSS, is an American Roman 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
- singersinger-songwritertelevision presenter
- 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 to the final, finishing in 13th place with 101 points".
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Gloria McMillan
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorfilm 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.
-
John Lawrence LeConte
- Occupations
- military physicianentomologistzoologistnaturalist
- Biography
-
John Lawrence LeConte was an American entomologist of the 19th century, 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 lifetime, 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 | 516 |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 12001 Chalon Rd Los Angeles, California, 90049-1599 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,976,000 |
| Phone | 3109544000 |
| Fax | +1 (310) 954 4019 |