Mount Saint Mary's University
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and students from lower-income families. no major red flags in the data. solid earnings of $63,500 within 10 years; 55% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Mount Saint Mary's University is a private nonprofit institution located in Los Angeles, California with approximately 1,746 undergraduate students enrolled. Mount Saint Mary's University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 69%. In-state tuition is $48,132 per year. The graduation rate is 53%, and the typical graduate earns $63,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Mount Saint Mary's College or Mount Saint Mary's University may refer to:Mount St Mary's College, Spinkhill, a private school situated at Spinkhill, Derbyshire, England, closed in 2025 Mount Saint Mary's University, formerly Mount Saint Mary's College Mount St. Mary's University (Maryland), formerly Mount Saint Mary's College and Seminary Mount Saint Mary's College Namagunga, Uganda Mount Saint Mary College Mount Saint Mary College
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 53% graduation rate means nearly half of students who start don't finish, and a 74% freshman retention rate suggests some real attrition concerns worth asking about on a campus visit. That said, for students who do complete their degree, median earnings of $63,500 at the 10-year mark are reasonable, and the median debt of roughly $26,000 is manageable by today's standards. Worth considering if you're drawn to a small, mission-driven Catholic environment in Los Angeles, but ask hard questions about academic support and what's driving students to leave.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,746 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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