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Home > California Colleges > Los Angeles Colleges > Mount St Mary's College

Mount St Mary's College

  • 12001 Chalon Rd
  • Los Angeles, CA 90049
  • OPEID College Code: 00124300
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  • General Phone: (310) 954-4000
  • President: Dr. Jacqueline Powers Doud
  • Website: www.msmc.la.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 2,366
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
    Religious Affiliation
  • Roman Catholic
    Mission Statement
  • Mount St. Mary's College offers a dynamic learning experience in the liberal arts and sciences to a diverse student body. As a Catholic college primarily for women, we are dedicated to providing a superior education enhanced by an emphasis on building leadership skills and fostering a spirit to serve others. Our measure of success is graduates who are committed to using their knowledge and skills to better themselves, their environments, and the world.
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    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $40.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
  • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Recommended
  • Recommendation Consideration
  • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants341,0641,098
Number Granted Admission (%)22 (65%)902 (85%)924 (84%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)17 (77%)331 (37%)348 (38%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam32694%
ACT ® Exam--
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading410510
SAT ® Math410510
SAT ® Writing420510
 
ACT ® Composite--
ACT ® English--
ACT ® Math--
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 94%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving87%56%46%94%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,391$3,645$7,324$6,562
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)3.8%3.7%3.1%
Number in Default362822
Number in Repayment943756706
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$25,358$23,380$22,054
Out of State Tuition and Fees$25,358$23,380$22,054
Books and Supplies$1,400$1,314$1,046
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$9,184$8,747$8,492
Other Expenses$3,800$2,954$2,516
Off Campus
Room and Board$10,012$8,910$7,958
Other Expenses$3,800$3,904$3,486
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,800$3,904$2,954
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$39,742$36,395$34,108
Out of State$39,742$36,395$34,108
Off Campus
In-State$40,570$37,508$34,544
Out of State$40,570$37,508$34,544
Off Campus with Family
In-State$30,558$27,520$26,054
Out of State$30,558$27,520$26,054
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-4--
Biology, Biological Sciences-20--
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Business Administration and Management618--
Business, Commerce-18--
 
Education
Education-1830-
Education, Other-1--
Educational Leadership and Administration----
Special Education and Teaching----
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-18--
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
American Civilization, United States Studies-3--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature----
Spanish Language and Literature-2--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Health Preparatory Programs, Other20---
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other----
Health, Health Care Administration and Management7---
Nursing9813411-
Physical Therapy---16
 
History
History----
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology----
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Humanities, Humanistic Studies--19-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies2419--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics----
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-4--
Religious Studies-26-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-1--
 
Psychology
Counseling Psychology----
Developmental and Child Psychology----
Psychology-189-
Psychology, Other-8--
 
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government-7--
Social Sciences-1--
Social Sciences, Other-1--
Sociology-52--
Urban Studies and Affairs----
 
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theology, Theological Studies----
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies13--
Commercial and Advertising Art----
Music-3--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 2,366
  • Undergraduate: 1,910 Graduate: 456
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 225 Female: 2,141
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 134 Female: 1,776
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 91 Female: 365
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 1,654 Part-Time: 712
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 1,441 Part-Time: 469
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 213 Part-Time: 243
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien30.1%
American Indian140.6%
Black2179%
Asian49321%
Hispanic99042%
White42118%
Unknown22810%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18572%
Ages 18-1959025%
Ages 20-2146720%
Ages 22-2431313%
Ages 25-2931213%
Ages 30-342059%
Ages 35-391366%
Ages 40-491818%
Ages 50-65964%
Age Over 6530.1%
Age Uknown60.3%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees631368263
Faculty Status32181240
Tenured Faculty3232-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service32181240
Primarily Instruction32181240
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial4545-
Other Professionals12311013
Technical and/or Paraprofessional14213210
Clerical And Secretarial665610
Skilled Crafts1010-
Service and/or Maintenance6060-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$63,658 (75)$67,694 (15)$62,649 (60)
Professor$86,674 (11)$90,160 (2)$85,900 (9)
Associate Professor$59,661 (23)$62,780 (9)$57,656 (14)
Assistant Professor$65,407 (26)$72,532 (3)$64,478 (23)
Instructor$49,875 (15)$52,468 (1)$49,689 (14)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$80,054 (6)- (-)$80,054 (6)
Professor$127,395 (1)- (-)$127,395 (1)
Associate Professor$73,812 (4)- (-)$73,812 (4)
Assistant Professor$57,680 (1)- (-)$57,680 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$63,794 (81)$67,694 (15)$62,908 (66)
Professor$88,138 (12)$90,160 (2)$87,733 (10)
Associate Professor$59,769 (27)$62,780 (9)$58,264 (18)
Assistant Professor$64,733 (27)$72,532 (3)$63,758 (24)
Instructor$49,875 (15)$52,468 (1)$49,689 (14)
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 75%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 62%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students53%
 
By Gender
Male33%
Female53%
 
By Race
American Indian-
Black28%
Asian54%
Hispanic63%
White45%
Unknown35%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less14%
5 Years19%
6 Years20%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Burglary66
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