Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, California

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1925Large citySEVP certified

About

Mount Saint Mary's University is a private Catholic university primarily for women, located in Los Angeles, California. Colloquially referred to as "The Mount" by the community, it was founded in 1925 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, The university served as a women's-only institution until 1960, when it introduced a selection of co-educational graduate programs. Men are now welcomed into all graduate programs, as well as the weekend/evening & online college. All nursing programs are also co-educational. As of 2025, women still make up 88 percent of the undergraduate student body. Today, the university has two campuses 16 miles (26 km) apart: Chalon in Brentwood and Doheny in the West Adams district, near downtown Los Angeles.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$51,052
Estimated total for international students: US$69,109

Net price calculatormsmu.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,719
Graduate students: 581
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 8 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 73%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 56%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$78,572

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (114)

Bachelor's degrees57 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminologyData AnalyticsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGerontologyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesHuman Services, GeneralInternational BusinessJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsPsychology, GeneralPublic Policy AnalysisPublishingRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Master's degrees18 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArea StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Doctoral degrees1 subject

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Associate's degrees7 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHuman Services, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Undergraduate certificates14 subjects

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansData AnalyticsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsGeography and CartographyGerontologyHuman Resources Management and ServicesMarketingMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralPolitical Science and GovernmentRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Graduate certificates15 subjects

Area StudiesAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPhilosophyPublishingRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecial Education and Teaching

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.