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Mount Saint Mary's University

Mount Saint Mary's University reports 1,719 undergraduates in Los Angeles, CA. Its federal reporting group is labeled Mount Saint Mary's University. The federal record classifies Mount Saint Mary's University as a women-only institution; check current eligibility with admissions. The school reports a Roman Catholic affiliation in its federal filings.

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Mount Saint Mary's University · Los Angeles, California · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 119173.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Mount Saint Mary's University).

Shared outcomes cannot rank campuses. Reporting-group definitions.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$17,327

family income
under $30k

$23,266

$30–48k

$25,413

$48–75k

$26,738

$75–110k

$36,716

over $110k

Average net price

$21,4132023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at Mount Saint Mary's University fell from $29,196 (2008) to $21,413 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$29,196
2009	$30,917
2010	$23,770
2011	$24,547
2012	$26,170
2013	$26,701
2014	$27,949
2015	$28,527
2016	$28,274
2017	$29,267
2018	$29,214
2019	$30,938
2020	$35,184
2021	$30,426
2022	$25,009
2023	$21,413

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$66,7262024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at Mount Saint Mary's University rose from $40,527 (2009) to $66,726 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$40,527
2010	$42,563
2011	$43,368
2012	$46,117
2013	$47,905
2014	$48,372
2015	$50,301
2016	$50,406
2017	$52,180
2018	$54,912
2019	$56,275
2020	$57,689
2021	$56,544
2022	$62,383
2023	$64,637
2024	$66,726

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

Tuition & fees — data
Year	Tuition & fees
2000	$17,666
2001	$18,588
2002	$18,882
2003	$19,722
2004	$20,708
2005	$22,054
2006	$23,380
2007	$25,358
2008	$27,100
2013	$33,852
2014	$34,826
2015	$35,944
2016	$37,722
2017	$39,608
2018	$41,170
2019	$42,792
2020	$44,474
2021	$45,388
2022	$46,740
2023	$48,132

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Reported tuition is $49,564 before grants and other attendance costs. At Mount Saint Mary's University, aid and other costs change the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Enrollment sits at 1,719 — Mount Saint Mary's University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.

53.3% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Mount Saint Mary's University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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53.3%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary's University has wandered from Fall 1991 to Fall 2018 entering cohorts — up to 77% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 53.3%.

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	55.3%
1992 cohort	54.4%
1993 cohort	56.2%
1994 cohort	53.4%
1995 cohort	50.9%
1996 cohort	65.2%
1997 cohort	55.4%
1998 cohort	42%
1999 cohort	42.9%
2000 cohort	62.3%
2001 cohort	53%
2002 cohort	59.1%
2003 cohort	77%
2004 cohort	51.4%
2005 cohort	47.6%
2006 cohort	57.4%
2007 cohort	63.8%
2008 cohort	65.5%
2009 cohort	62.1%
2010 cohort	58.7%
2011 cohort	65.8%
2012 cohort	63.6%
2013 cohort	65%
2014 cohort	59%
2015 cohort	59%
2016 cohort	59.6%
2017 cohort	53.4%
2018 cohort	53.3%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Mount Saint Mary's University).

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	—	$12,125
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$16,000	$13,250
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$15,594	$11,750
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$14,530	$11,625
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$14,125	$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$17,125	$9,250
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$17,125	$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$17,125	$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$17,125	$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$17,889	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$20,833	$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$22,000	$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$23,000	$9,000
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$25,000	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$25,000	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$25,000	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$26,000	$11,250
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$25,000	$10,333
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$25,000	$9,622
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$25,000	$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$25,949	$11,941

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$61,335

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$67,516

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$72,379

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Mount Saint Mary's University).

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Mount Saint Mary's University admitted 3,570 of 4,882 applicants in Fall 2024. The 73.1% rate describes that application pool.

73.1%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $48,132 tuition · 2023–24 1,719 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Mount Saint Mary's University received 4,882 applications and admitted 3,570 (73.1%), with 428 enrolling.

Mount Saint Mary's University did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for Mount Saint Mary's University under that historical policy.

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Acceptance rate

73.1%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

The share admitted at Mount Saint Mary's University declined from 89.4% to 73.1%; this does not establish why. This describes Fall 2001 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	89.4%
Fall 2002	74.5%
Fall 2003	77.7%
Fall 2004	84.3%
Fall 2005	85.1%
Fall 2006	85.5%
Fall 2007	84.2%
Fall 2008	84.4%
Fall 2009	81.7%
Fall 2010	72.8%
Fall 2011	68.1%
Fall 2012	60.1%
Fall 2013	74.1%
Fall 2014	78.3%
Fall 2015	76.5%
Fall 2016	85.9%
Fall 2017	81.2%
Fall 2018	83.8%
Fall 2019	89.6%
Fall 2020	89.3%
Fall 2021	90.1%
Fall 2022	75.8%
Fall 2023	68.7%
Fall 2024	73.1%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

900–1110Fall 2020 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	900	1125
Fall 2002	930	1135
Fall 2003	920	1090
Fall 2004	805	1030
Fall 2005	810	1030
Fall 2006	790	1020
Fall 2007	820	1020
Fall 2008	810	1030
Fall 2009	790	1020
Fall 2010	910	1070
Fall 2011	835	1050
Fall 2012	830	1030
Fall 2013	840	1030
Fall 2014	810	1020
Fall 2015	830	1020
Fall 2016	820	1020
Fall 2017	920	1120
Fall 2018	930	1130
Fall 2019	920	1170
Fall 2020	900	1110

IPEDS Fall 2001–2020, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

18–23Fall 2020 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2008	17	21
Fall 2009	17	21
Fall 2010	19	22
Fall 2011	17	22
Fall 2012	16	21
Fall 2013	16	22
Fall 2014	15	21
Fall 2015	16	21
Fall 2016	17	22
Fall 2017	16	21
Fall 2018	17	22
Fall 2019	17	22
Fall 2020	18	23

IPEDS Fall 2008–2020, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

1,719Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at Mount Saint Mary's University rose from 1,206 (Fall 2002) to 1,719 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	1,206
Fall 2003	1,699
Fall 2004	1,804
Fall 2005	1,971
Fall 2006	1,913
Fall 2007	1,898
Fall 2008	1,883
Fall 2009	1,969
Fall 2010	2,276
Fall 2011	2,267
Fall 2012	2,445
Fall 2013	2,617
Fall 2014	2,659
Fall 2015	2,767
Fall 2016	2,779
Fall 2017	2,575
Fall 2018	2,349
Fall 2019	2,227
Fall 2020	2,026
Fall 2021	1,898
Fall 2022	1,778
Fall 2023	1,746
Fall 2024	1,719

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

71%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at Mount Saint Mary's University has held near 71% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2003 cohort	78%
Fall 2004 cohort	72%
Fall 2005 cohort	72%
Fall 2006 cohort	75%
Fall 2007 cohort	83%
Fall 2008 cohort	75%
Fall 2009 cohort	84%
Fall 2010 cohort	83%
Fall 2011 cohort	81%
Fall 2012 cohort	79%
Fall 2013 cohort	77%
Fall 2014 cohort	79%
Fall 2015 cohort	79%
Fall 2016 cohort	76%
Fall 2017 cohort	73%
Fall 2018 cohort	72%
Fall 2019 cohort	75%
Fall 2020 cohort	73%
Fall 2021 cohort	77%
Fall 2022 cohort	74%
Fall 2023 cohort	71%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023

More about Mount Saint Mary's University

57.1% of Mount Saint Mary's University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Mount Saint Mary's University as a primarily residential campus of 1,719 undergraduates — and 71.1% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Mount Saint Mary's University reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 73.1%. Review Mount Saint Mary's University's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How Mount Saint Mary's University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Mount Saint Mary's University73.1%

California median74.4%

National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Mount Saint Mary's University$49,564

California median$23,000

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Mount Saint Mary's University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Mount Saint Mary's University).

Mount Saint Mary's University reporting group (shared)$72,379

California median$64,778

National median$53,781

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Mount Saint Mary's University, California and national reference values
Metric & basis	Mount Saint Mary's University	California median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	73.1%	74.4%	76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$49,564	$23,000	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$72,379Shared group value	$64,778	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Mount Saint Mary's University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Mount Saint Mary's University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 10 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$119,050
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	$105,024
Accounting and Related Services	$74,449
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$63,194
Sociology	$59,575
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$56,616
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	$52,940
Research and Experimental Psychology	$49,222
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	$47,091
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	$39,318

These 10 fields listed for Mount Saint Mary's University measure earnings after completion. The $72,379 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 45 additional Mount Saint Mary's University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Mount Saint Mary's University).

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Mount Saint Mary's University report?

Mount Saint Mary's University did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 73.1% admitted. Check current requirements.

What is Mount Saint Mary's University's acceptance rate?

73.1% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 3,570 admitted from 4,882 applicants.

How much does Mount Saint Mary's University cost?

At Mount Saint Mary's University, tuition is $49,564. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Mount Saint Mary's University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $72,379. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in California

Musicians Institute — 77.9% admitted
Menlo College — 68.5% admitted
Otis College of Art and Design — 81.8% admitted
The Master's University and Seminary — 84% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.