Overview

Mount Saint Mary's University is a University institution located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 12001 Chalon Road
Los Angeles, CA  90049-1599
United States

Contact Erika Yamasaki
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@msmu.edu
Phone: 800-999-9893
Fax: 310-954-4259

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
Education, Other
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health/health Care Administration/management
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Pre-nursing Studies
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Gerontology
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Applied And Professional Ethics
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Health Policy Analysis
Human Services, General
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Commercial Photography
Documentary Production
Film/cinema/media Studies
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other
Graphic Design
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,430

Applied

2,357

Accepted

1,768

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,261

Females Applied

2,255

Females Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

169

Males Applied

102

Males Accepted

60%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.4 One recommendation
Recommended	Interview One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	November 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 30th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

48,104

Private

Fees

1,460

Full-time student fees

15,518

Room & board

Financial Aid

45,268

Avg. Financial Aid Package

46,380

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

19,494

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,403

Avg. Loan Aid

19,750

Avg. Grant Aid

33,038

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

73%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

17%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,768

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

4%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.29%
Black or African American	1.72%
White or Caucasian	0.92%
American Indian or Alaska Native	5.39%
Asian	9.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8.65%
Two or more races	19.03%
Other	54.44%

Gender

Male (7.58%)

Female (92.42%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	26%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Mount Got Talent, The lighting of the Circle and President's Invitation to Serve

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
California Nursing Student Association, National Society of Leadership and Success, Latinas Unidas, Chalon, Alpha Tau Delta and Women in Science and Health

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Faculty

452

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 128

Part-time - 324

Male - 122

Female - 330