Mount Saint Mary's University

https://www.msmu.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$45,388

2.95% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$28,717

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

75.8%

2,405 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,440

84.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

60.7%

184 Graduates

About

Mount Saint Mary's University is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Mount Saint Mary's University were Registered Nursing (195 degrees awarded), General Psychology (44 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees).

In 2022, 833 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mount Saint Mary's University. 87.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 12.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (437 degrees), 3.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (129 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mount Saint Mary's University is $45,388, which is $21,392 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mount Saint Mary's University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1062 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Mount Saint Mary's University is $45,388, which is $21,392 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,717.

In 2022, 94% of undergraduate students attending Mount Saint Mary's University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$45,388

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Mount Saint Mary's University was $45,388. The cost of tuition at Mount Saint Mary's University is $21,392 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mount Saint Mary's University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,717

2022 Value

17.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Mount Saint Mary's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,717. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Mount Saint Mary's University grew by 17.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mount Saint Mary's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,892

Room and Board

$2,242

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mount Saint Mary's University was of $13,892 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.09% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,242. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.89% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mount Saint Mary's University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Mount Saint Mary's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 11.9% with respect to 2021, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mount Saint Mary's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Mount Saint Mary's University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1062 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Mount Saint Mary's University received 2,405 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 40.6% annual growth. Out of those 2,405 applicants, 1,822 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,440 students enrolled at Mount Saint Mary's University in 2022. 92% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mount Saint Mary's University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,822

Accepted Out of 2,405

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mount Saint Mary's University was 75.8% (1,822 admissions from 2,405 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 90.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 40.6%, while admissions grew by 18.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Mount Saint Mary's University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

92%

Submission Percentage (2020)

342

Scores Submitted (2020)

92% of enrolled first-time students at Mount Saint Mary's University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Mount Saint Mary's University had a total enrollment of 2,440 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Mount Saint Mary's University is 2,057 students and the part-time enrollment is 383. This means that 84.3% of students enrolled at Mount Saint Mary's University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mount Saint Mary's University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 11.9% White, 6.72% Black or African American, 1.07% Two or More Races, 0.328% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.123% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Mount Saint Mary's University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (54.3%), followed by Asian Female (15.6%) and White Female (8.19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (44.4%), followed by White Female (10.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mount Saint Mary's University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,440 students. The full-time enrollment at Mount Saint Mary's University is 2,057 and the part-time enrollment is 383. This means that 84.3% of students enrolled at Mount Saint Mary's University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mount Saint Mary's University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mount Saint Mary's University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Mount Saint Mary's University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mount Saint Mary's University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
1,319 enrolled students
Asian
357 enrolled students
White
291 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mount Saint Mary's University is 54.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 11.9% White, 6.72% Black or African American, 1.07% Two or More Races, 0.328% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.123% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 246 students (10.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 629 more women than men received degrees from Mount Saint Mary's University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mount Saint Mary's University is hispanic or latino (437 degrees awarded). There were 3.39 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (129 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mount Saint Mary's University is Registered Nursing (195 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (44 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mount Saint Mary's University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (181 degrees awarded), English (21 degrees), and Health (359 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Saint Mary's University are Registered nurses (1,482,952 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (343,811 people), Other managers (307,000 people), Social workers, all other (284,029 people), and Postsecondary teachers (242,667 people).

The most specialized majors at Mount Saint Mary's University in 2022 are Psychology (181 degrees awarded), English (21 degrees), Health (359 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (35 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (22 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Saint Mary's University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Mount Saint Mary's University are Psychology (181 degrees awarded), English (21 degrees), Health (359 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (35 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (22 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount Saint Mary's University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,780,617 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,001,064 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (566,576 people), Outpatient care centers (461,925 people), and Individual & family services (290,699 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mount Saint Mary's University.

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
195 degrees awarded
General Psychology
44 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mount Saint Mary's University was Registered Nursing with 195 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Mount Saint Mary's University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

102

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

731

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Saint Mary's University, which is 0.14 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (731).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mount Saint Mary's University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Saint Mary's University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.13 times less than the 270 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 270 degrees were awarded to men at Mount Saint Mary's University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.71 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 43% of students graduating from Mount Saint Mary's University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Mount Saint Mary's University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
437 degrees awarded
White
129 degrees awarded
Asian
102 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mount Saint Mary's University is hispanic or latino (437 degrees awarded). There were 3.39 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (129 degrees).

11.8% of degree recipients (98 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
400 degrees awarded
White Female
106 degrees awarded
Asian Female
80 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mount Saint Mary's University is hispanic or latino female (400 degrees awarded). There were 3.77 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (106 degrees).

Operations

Mount Saint Mary's University has an endowment valued at nearly $158M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −15.4M (−9.78%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Mount Saint Mary's University had a total salary expenditure of 91.6M. Mount Saint Mary's University employs 42 Assistant professors, 32 Professors and 31 Associate professors. Most academics at Mount Saint Mary's University are Female Assistant professor (34), Female Professor (22), and Female Associate professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Saint Mary's University are: Management, with 100 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 49 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees.

Endowment

$158M

2022 Endowment

12.7%

decline from 2021

Mount Saint Mary's University has an endowment valued at about $158M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Mount Saint Mary's University declined 12.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $111M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mount Saint Mary's University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$38.2M

2022 Salaries

5.75%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Mount Saint Mary's University paid a median of $38.2M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($91.6M) and a 5.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.77% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 9.14% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.4M

Instructional Salaries

128

Number of Employees

In 2022, Mount Saint Mary's University paid a total of $11.4M to 128 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

100 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mount Saint Mary's University were Assistant professor with 42 employees, Professor with 32 employees, and Associate professor with 31 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount Saint Mary's University were Management with 100 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mount Saint Mary's University was Female Assistant professor with 34 employees, Female Professor with 22 employees, and Female Associate professor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mount Saint Mary's University.

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