Mount St Mary's College
School Description
Provided by Mount St Mary's CollegeMount 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.
Mount St Mary's College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaMount St. Mary's College is a private, independent, Catholic liberal arts college, primarily for women, in Los Angeles, California. The college was founded in 1925 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.
For 2006, 58% of the entering freshman class are first generation college students, while women make up nearly 95% of the first-year undergraduate students admitted each year. The college's undergraduate student body is 11% African American, 18% Asian or Pacific Islander, and 46% Hispanic, Latina, or Latino of any race, mirroring the racial diversity of Southern California.
The college first held its classes at St. Mary's Academy, then located at West Slauson Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard. Today, the college has two campuses, which are just over apart: Chalon in Brentwood and Doheny in North University Park.
According to the 2007 U.S. News & World Report listing of America’s Best Colleges, Mount St. Mary’s College is one of the highest ranked master's-granting universities in the Western United States, placing among the top twenty schools evaluated, out of 574 colleges and universities nationally.
Chalon campus
In 1928, the Sisters purchased 36 acres (150,000 m²) of land along the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains from the Rodeo Land and Water Company for $162,000. In 1947, an additional 20 acres (80,000 m²) was acquired to complete what is today the college's Chalon campus. The campus contains a blend of architecture familiar to Los Angeles, largely in the tradition of the Spanish Colonial Revival and Mission Revival styles. The unique location of the Brentwood campus, on a 1,100-foot (340 m) ridge, provides an overlook to both the Getty Center and 40 miles (60 km) of the Pacific Ocean.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southwest
- Setting:
- Large City Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- Roman Catholic
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 1,719
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 100%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 36% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 22,054 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 770 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,592 | 60% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 4,600 | 48% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,304 | 78% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,375 | 84% | |
Any Aid: |
92% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 85% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 94% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 410, Math: 400 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 520, Math: 510 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
Degree Programs at Mount St Mary's College
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Arts & Humanities
- Design
- General Studies
- Visual Arts
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Business
- General Business
- Management
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Communication & Media
- Commercial & Advertising Art
- Graphics & Multimedia
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Health & Medical Services
- General Health Professions
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- Healthcare Administration
- Medical Assistant Professions
- Nursing
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Rehabilitation & Therapy
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Physical Therapy
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Social Sciences
- Sociology
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Arts & Humanities
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages
- General Studies
- History
- Music
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Visual Arts
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Business
- General Business
- Management
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Education
- Education and Teaching
- General Education
- Teacher Training
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Health & Medical Services
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Nursing
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Life Science
- Mathematics and Statistics
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Natural Sciences
- Chemistry
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Social Sciences
- General Social Sciences
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- Psychology
- Sociology
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Arts & Humanities
- Religion/Religious Studies
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Education
- Education Administration
- Education and Teaching
- General Education
- Special Needs Education
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Health & Medical Services
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Nursing
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Rehabilitation & Therapy
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physical Therapy
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Social Sciences
- Psychology