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Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 73%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $27,235
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Median earnings
- $78,572
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Mount Saint Mary's University is a private nonprofit college in Los Angeles, CA with 1,719 undergraduates. It admits 73% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $27,235 per year ($26,359 for families earning under $30,000). 56% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $78,572 ten years after enrolling.
Women's collegeprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 73%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 3,430
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,357
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 19%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Mount Saint Mary's University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkNot considered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $69,109
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $51,052
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$26,359
- $30–48k$24,852
- $48–75k$24,632
- $75–110k$25,723
- $110k+$35,837
Get a personal estimate with Mount Saint Mary's University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Freshman retention
- 71%
- Median earnings
- $78,572
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $25,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,719
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 57%
- White8%
- Hispanic57%
- Black7%
- Asian18%
Mount Saint Mary's University FAQ
What is Mount Saint Mary's University's acceptance rate?+
Mount Saint Mary's University admits 73% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is Mount Saint Mary's University test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Mount Saint Mary's University?+
In Fall 2023, 3,430 students applied to Mount Saint Mary's University and 2,357 were admitted; 449 enrolled.
Does Mount Saint Mary's University consider legacy status?+
No. Mount Saint Mary's University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Mount Saint Mary's University require an essay?+
Mount Saint Mary's University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Mount Saint Mary's University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $69,109 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $27,235.
What is Mount Saint Mary's University's graduation rate?+
56% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 119173 · How we use this data
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