Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA
12001 Chalon Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1599
310-954-4000

Founded in 1925, Mount Saint Mary’s University is a private, Catholic, liberal arts university located in Los Angeles, California. The university is committed to academic excellence, personal development and leadership formation in the Catholic tradition. The beautiful 56-acre Chalon campus is situated atop Doheny Peak in the Hollywood Hills, providing stunning views of the city below. The university also has a 60-acre campus in Brentwood, which is home to the Doheny Eye Institute and the university’s graduate and professional programs.

Mount Saint Mary’s University offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice program. The most popular majors among undergraduates are business, psychology, biology and nursing. The university is also home to the Chalon School of Communication, the only stand-alone communication school in Los Angeles.

Mount Saint Mary’s University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities. The university’s nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

The university’s 5,000 students come from all over the world and represent a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. The student body is approximately 60 percent female and 40 percent male. The average class size is 20 students, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 11-to-1.

Mount Saint Mary’s University is committed to providing a transformative education that prepares students for success in their personal and professional lives. The university’s faculty are experts in their fields and are dedicated to teaching and mentoring students. The university offers a variety of resources and support services to help students succeed, including academic advising, tutoring, career services and counseling.

The university’s beautiful 56-acre Chalon campus is situated atop Doheny Peak in the Hollywood Hills, providing stunning views of the city below. The campus features a variety of amenities, including a fitness center, library, computer lab, dining hall and student center. The university also has a 60-acre campus in Brentwood, which is home to the Doheny Eye Institute and the university’s graduate and professional programs.

Mount Saint Mary’s University is an independent, Catholic, liberal arts university located in Los Angeles, California. The university is committed to academic excellence, personal development and leadership formation in the Catholic tradition.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 2745

Acceptance Rate: 89.33%

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.msmu.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.msmu.edu/academics/financial-aid/

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $65500

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $65500

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Mount Saint Mary's University is $240037.08. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Mount Saint Mary's University. For graduates of Mount Saint Mary's University, we saw an average early-career income of $60400.00 and mid-career income of $80700.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.