Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,898
Graduate Enrollment: 695
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Hispanic focused instituion
Women only
Hispanic focused instituion
Women only
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 90.12%
Male/Female: 7% / 93% (2017)
First generation college students: 49.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 79.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 65.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 57.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 49.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 9.6%
Black: 6.0%
Hispanic: 56.7%
Asian: 16.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 1.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 8.8%
Black: 6.0%
Hispanic: 56.7%
Asian: 16.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 1.5%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 8.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $56,544
In-State tuition: $45,388Out-of-State tuition: $45,388
Estimated books and supplies: $2,242 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,704 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $6,382 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $15,080 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $6,382 (2022)
Average Family Income: $58,329 (2017)
Median Family Income: $35,520 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 55.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 70.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,949 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $275 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $21,376 |
| $30k-48k | $45,431 |
| $48k-75k | $45,215 |
| $75k-110k | $43,290 |
| $110k+ | $36,576 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 47%6-year graduation rate: 59%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,949 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,941 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $22,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $24,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 65.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 72.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 78.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 40.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 45.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $52,577 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $64,821 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 34 | $466 | $49,498 ($4,125) | $58,393 ($4,866) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Special Education and Teaching. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 12 | $559 | $58,047 ($4,837) | $67,018 ($5,585) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 17 | $26,500 | $276 | $29,747 ($2,479) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | $39,750 | $307 | ||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 36 | $17,500 | $186 | $30,418 ($2,535) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 14 | $28,000 | $297 | $26,075 ($2,173) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Gerontology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 2 | $46,234 ($3,853) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 49 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,176 ($2,098) | $49,729 ($4,144) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 80 | $700 | $56,485 ($4,707) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 32 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 6 | $59,928 ($4,994) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 22 | $30,000 | $318 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 14 | $33,495 | $308 | $44,857 ($3,738) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 8 | $26,500 | $281 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 24 | $29,250 | $307 | $32,623 ($2,719) | $57,398 ($4,783) |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 12 | $27,000 | $278 | $30,324 ($2,527) | |
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 29 | $15,875 | $168 | $69,098 ($5,758) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 1 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 33 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 101 | $23,333 | $192 | $69,226 ($5,769) | $95,297 ($7,941) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 186 | $27,000 | $265 | $92,220 ($7,685) | $105,602 ($8,800) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 | $34,323 ($2,860) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 36 | $35,859 | $331 | $38,378 ($3,198) | $60,854 ($5,071) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 33 | $466 | $73,577 ($6,131) | $81,812 ($6,818) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 20 | $27,373 | $290 | $54,222 ($4,519) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 10 | $19,615 ($1,635) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $93,186Full time faculty: 32%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $138,585,293 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $180,781,895 (2022)