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Mount St Mary's College
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Information Summary
Ranks 1023rd overall and 75th in California
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
73.0 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$39,742 |
| Admission
Success rate |
84% |
| SAT
75 %ile scores |
1020 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
22 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
72% / 62% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
2,384 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Los Angeles, CA 90049-1599
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 33,520 (31,676 urban / 1,844 rural) |
| Households | 16,578 (1.99 people per house) |
| Families | 7,785 (2.7 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 496 |
| Pop. — Asian | 2,675 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 50 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 144 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 30,215 |
| Pop. — Other | 947 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant) |
| Undergraduate Population | Medium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Small four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Mount St Mary's College?
Ranks 234th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $24,550 | $24,550 | $24,550 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $808 | $808 | $808 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $945 | $945 | $945 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $11,916 | $11,916 | $11,916 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $662 | $662 | $662 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $39,742 | $39,742 | $39,742 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $40,570 | $40,570 | $40,570 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $30,558 | $30,558 | $30,558 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $22,054 |
$22,054 |
$22,054 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,046 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $8,492 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,516 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $7,958 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,486 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,954 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $40 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 1,098 (34 male / 1,064 female) |
| Admitted | 924 (22 male / 902 female) |
| Admission rate | 84% |
| First-time Enrollment | 348 (17 male / 331 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 348 (17 male / 331 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 2,384 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Mount St Mary's College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Mount St Mary's College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 1156th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 94% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 410 / 510 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 410 / 510 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 820 / 1020 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 674 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Mount St Mary's College Ranks 484th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,654 | 217 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $5,020 | 218 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $7,483 | 368 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $7,159 | 348 | |
| Any financial aid type | 368 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Mount St Mary's College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 15 | 206 | 221 |
Hispanic | 43 | 944 | 987 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 55 | 416 | 471 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | 10 | 10 |
White Non-Hispanic | 61 | 379 | 440 |
Race Unknown | 43 | 209 | 252 |
| Total | 218 | 2,166 | 2,384 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Mount St Mary's College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | 2 | 2 |
Black Non-Hispanic | N/A | 37 | 37 |
Hispanic | N/A | 161 | 161 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 40 | 41 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | N/A | 33 | 33 |
Race Unknown | N/A | 23 | 23 |
| Total | 1 | 296 | 297 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Mount St Mary's College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 210 | 243 | |
| N/A | 52 | 52 | |
| 9 | 39 | 48 | |
| 1 | 42 | 43 | |
| 2 | 25 | 27 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Mount St Mary's College Ranks 717th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $65,706 ($70,416 male / $64,660 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 77 (14 male / 63 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 238 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.3 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $1,015,333 |
Mount St Mary's College Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Mount St. Mary’s College Mount St. Mary’s College is a private, independent, Catholic liberal arts college, primarily for women, in Los Angeles, California. Being the college’s first campus, Chalon has been home to a number of important events in the history of the college. In 1992, the college launched its Weekend College program, which primarily focuses on providing working professionals the opportunity to complete their undergraduate degree within four years by attending classes scheduled on weekends. The college named the campus after the Countess Doheny and her husband. The Doheny campus first played host to the college’s Associate in Arts program when it opened in 1962. Forty years later, in 2002, the college began its first doctoral degree, in physical therapy, which joined the other graduate programs now offered at the Doheny campus. A number of the courses for the associate and graduate programs offered at Doheny are available on weekdays during the evening and on weekends, furthering the idea of accessibility introduced by Weekend College. Doheny is home to the college’s associate, magisteriate, Weekend College, and educational credential programs. Due to its isolated location and beautiful vistas and architecture, a number of movies and television shows have filmed on either the Doheny or Chalon campus of the college.
Mount St Mary's College Academics
The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. An instance of this, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Double Major, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, United Nations Semester, Visiting/Exchange Student Program, Washington Semester and Weekend College. Mount St. Mary’s College is unique in its study options. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Mount St. Mary’s College.
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology, Health System Administration, Nursing (RN), Occupational Therapy Assistance, Physical Therapy Assistance, Predentistry, Premedicine, Preveterinary Medicine
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- French, Spanish
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biochemistry, Biology
- Social Sciences:
- Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
- Popular majors:
- seventy-five percent health professions, twenty-two percent liberal arts, five percent business per marketing, twenty-eight percent health professions, twenty percent social sciences, thirteen percent business per marketing, eight percent english, eight percent liberal arts, eight percent psychology, seven percent biology, five percent education
- English Language and Literature:
- English
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, International Business, Office Clerical Services, Travel/Tourism Management
- History:
- History – General
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Education:
- Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Junior High Education, Secondary Education, Teacher Assistance
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music Theory/Composition
- Mathematics:
- Applied Mathematics, Mathematics – General
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of June. In addition, for international students, the application fee is 40. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $840 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall.
Mount St Mary's College Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, alternatively did not report the exact number of transfer students. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 85%. Remember that this can change at any time.
The regular application is due the 15th of February. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of July and In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of December. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 15th of April. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of June. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year.
Mount St Mary's College Financial Aid
Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Alumni Affiliation and Leadership. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Alumni Affiliation and Leadership. Financial aid distribution is at seventy-seven percent scholarships per grants and twenty-three percent loans per jobs.
Mount St Mary's College Students
The school’s size is approximately one thousand, nine hundred and seventy-one degree-seeking undergrads, four hundred and five first-time degree-seeking freshmen and five hundred graduate enrollment. In addition, the student body consists of ninety-three percent in-state students, seven percent out-of-state students, eight percent part-time students, ninety-seven percent women, three percent men, thirty-six percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, nineteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, ten percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. Mount St. Mary’s College offers Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Roman Catholic Church, Women only, where 85 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited, College Board member and Hispanic serving. Moreover, it is part of an Suburban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Residential campus.
Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, seventy-one percent of first-year students live in college housing, forty-nine percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Women’s Housing, one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, one hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. This school features the Suburban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Residential campus. In fact, the school is located 2 miles from Los Angeles.Additionally, the university has many unique facilites such as Doheny Mansion.
Mount St Mary's College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Women’s Intramural Cross_country
- Women’s Intramural Track_and_field
- Women’s Intramural Volleyball

















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