# Mount Saint Mary's University

Private nonprofit college in Los Angeles, CA. IPEDS ID 119173.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/mount-saint-marys-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/mount-saint-marys-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 73% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $21,413 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 53%; beats 32% of CA colleges and 48% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $72,379; beats 72% of CA colleges and 87% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $22,167

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $23,849 |
| 30-48k | $13,718 |
| 48-75k | $17,876 |
| 75-110k | $30,247 |
| 110k+ | $18,762 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $66,726
- Tuition and fees: $49,564
- Housing and meals: $14,154; books: $2,434

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,430 applicants, 2,357 admitted, 449 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 73%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 69%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (55 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $99,457 | $119,050 | $27,000 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $93,238 | $105,024 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $60,763 | $74,449 | $27,373 |
| Business Administration | $53,565 | $63,194 | $35,859 |
| Sociology | $40,451 | $59,575 | $29,250 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | $56,616 | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $21,473 | $52,940 | $27,000 |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | $49,222 | $27,000 |
| Film and Photography | $25,835 | $47,091 | $27,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $28,453 | $39,318 | $26,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Publishing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | $39,750 |
| Biology | $33,146 | not reported | $28,000 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Gerontology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | $38,512 | not reported | $30,000 |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | $33,495 |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | $26,500 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $135,560 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $140,270 (CA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $104,930 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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