Mount St Mary's College

12001 Chalon Rd, Los Angeles, CA
Photos:
Smith Point's 'Say You Will' on St Mary's College commercial

School Description

Provided by Mount St Mary's College

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.

Mount St Mary's College

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Mount 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.

< Collapse

Read the full entry on Wikipedia

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
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
> More Students & Campus Life

Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 22,054
Students Receiving Aid:
92%
> More Expenses & Financial Aid

Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 40
Selectivity:
Selective
> More Admissions

Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 97%
Men 3%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 42%
Caucasian 18%
Other 15%
Asian 15%
African-American 10%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 88%
Out-of-State 12%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
California 88%
Hawaii 1%
Minnesota 0%
New York 0%
Washington 0%
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

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors
Master's Level Majors

Photos

  • A night view of the Mary Chapel. The Chapel was built in 1939.
    A night view of the Mary Chapel. The Chapel was built in 1939. [source]
  • [source]
  • A night view of the J. Thomas McCarthy Library, which is part of the Coughlin Learning Complex. The Complex was built in 1996.
    A night view of the J. Thomas McCarthy Library, which is part of the Coughlin Learning Complex. The Complex was built in 1996. [source]
  • The official seal of Mount St. Mary's College.
    The official seal of Mount St. Mary's College. [source]

Videos

  • Smith Point's 'Say You Will' on St Mary's College commercial
  • Alumni Commercial
  • Mount St. Mary's College - Graduate Next Steps
  • Mount St. Mary's College - Graduate Next Steps