More selective than 52% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $66,726. College Scorecard.
Higher than 32% of California colleges we cover and 48% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 72% of California colleges we cover and 87% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Mount Saint Mary's University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,430 applicants, Mount Saint Mary's University admitted 2,357 and 449 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Mount Saint Mary's University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
Mount Saint Mary's University majors, earnings & careers
Mount Saint Mary's University offers 55 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 13
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Arts & Design · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Education · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Mount Saint Mary's University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $119,050 | $27,000 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $105,024 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $74,449 | $27,373 |
| Business Administration | $63,194 | $35,859 |
| Sociology | $59,575 | $29,250 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $56,616 | — |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $52,940 | $27,000 |
| Psychology (Research) | $49,222 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 55 majors
- Accounting$74,449
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration$63,194
- Chemistry—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminology—
- Data Analytics—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education, Other—
- Educational Administration and Supervision—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography$47,091
- Geography—
- Gerontology—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies$39,318
- Human Services—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$56,616
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$119,050
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health$105,024
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)$52,940
- Psychology (Research)$49,222
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Publishing—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work—
- Sociology$59,575
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Los Angeles
Overall prices in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,964. Housing costs 70% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 18 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); wildfire (very high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Los Angeles County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Los Angeles County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Mount Saint Mary's University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 73% | $21,413 | 53% | $72,379 | This school |
| Menlo College | 68% | $31,100 | 54% | $76,419 | |
| Concordia University-Irvine | 66% | $28,115 | 58% | $65,083 | |
| Fresno Pacific University | 64% | $13,630 | 50% | $58,896 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 62% | $21,241 | 57% | $59,541 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Mount Saint Mary's University would cost you $9,687 less per year than Menlo College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Mount Saint Mary's University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$4,066).
- Mount Saint Mary's University gives aided families $4,393 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | Mount Saint Mary's University | Menlo College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $49,564 | $53,630 | −$4,066 |
| Books & supplies | $2,434 | $938 | +$1,496 |
| Housing & meals | $14,154 | $15,537 | −$1,383 |
| Personal & travel | $6,970 | $4,824 | +$2,146 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$6,396 | −$2,909 | −$3,487 |
| Sticker price | $66,726 | $72,020 | −$5,294 |
| Average grants | −$45,313 | −$40,920 | −$4,393 |
| You pay | $21,413 | $31,100 | −$9,687 |
“+” means Mount Saint Mary's University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Mount Saint Mary's University
What is the Mount Saint Mary's University acceptance rate?
Mount Saint Mary's University accepts 73% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,357 of 3,430 applicants were admitted.
How much does Mount Saint Mary's University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $66,726 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,413 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $23,849 and families earning $110k+ pay $18,762.
How much do Mount Saint Mary's University graduates earn?
Former Mount Saint Mary's University students earn a median $72,379 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Mount Saint Mary's University graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Mount Saint Mary's University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/mount-saint-marys-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).