Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Private
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Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles admitted 73.1% of applicants university-wide (3,570 of 4,882).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 73.1% | 3,570 | 4,882 |
| Men | 48.3% | 84 | 174 |
| Women | 74.1% | 3,485 | 4,705 |
Of 3,570 admitted students, 428 enrolled (12.0% yield).
Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $66,726/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $49,564 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,048 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $66,726/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $23,849 |
| $30k–48k | $13,718 |
| $48k–75k | $17,876 |
| $75k–110k | $30,247 |
| Over $110k | $18,762 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Mount St. Mary's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Mount Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- MSMU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Mount St. Mary's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Mount Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- MSMU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcripts from all secondary and postsecondary institutions
- Letter of recommendation
- International Student Gap Year Form
International applicants
- Official transcripts from all secondary and postsecondary institutions
- Letter of recommendation
- International Student Gap Year Form
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $72,379
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,949
- At graduation
Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #434
- Niche: #352
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Psychology (13%), Business & marketing (9%), Social sciences (5%).
Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.