Mount Saint Mary

Mount Saint Mary's University

12001 Chalon Rd. - Los Angeles, CA 90049
Pacific Region
City Campus Setting
Small Size
1,731 Undergrad Enrollment
8:1 Student:Faculty
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Mount Saint Mary

Mount Saint Mary's University
12001 Chalon Rd. - Los Angeles, CA 90049
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Mount Saint Mary's University offers a dynamic learning experience in the liberal arts and sciences to a diverse student body. As a Catholic university primarily for women, we are dedicated to providing a superior education emphasizing leadership skills and fostering a spirit to serve others. Mount graduates are committed to using their knowledge and skills to better themselves, their environment and the world.

Mount Saint Mary's University is set on two beautiful campuses in Los Angeles. Our Chalon campus sits high in the Brentwood hills overlooking the city, near the world-famous Getty Center. Home to our traditional bachelor’s degree programs, the Chalon campus features striking Spanish colonial architecture and an amazing ocean view. The campus is safe and secluded yet in the center of everything.

The Doheny campus lies in Los Angeles' historic West Adams District. The campus is built on a gated Victorian estate that includes various former mansions with expansive gardens. Our graduate degree programs, educational credential programs and Weekend, Evening and Online College for adult learners are housed on the Doheny campus.

Mount Saint Mary's consistently ranks among the top liberal arts colleges in California. Over 59% of our graduates with bachelor's degrees go on to earn advanced degrees, either at the Mount or at other leading colleges and universities across the country.

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Nestled in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, Mount Saint Mary's University sits on a hilltop campus that offers a more serene, residential setting while remaining accessible to the broader city. The immediate area features tree-lined streets and a quieter atmosphere, though students have easy access to nearby Brentwood's shopping and dining options, as well as the Getty Center and numerous parks for outdoor recreation. The location provides a balance between a peaceful campus environment and proximity to Los Angeles's diverse entertainment, cultural, and professional opportunities.
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Median rent nearby: ~$2,063/mo

Admissions & Enrollment

2026-27 Application Deadlines Deadline  
Early Action Dec 1, 2026
Rolling Admission Open Applications are reviewed as they arrive
Application deadlines are based on information from the college website or publicly available sources. Deadlines can change, so be sure to verify all deadlines with the college before applying.
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Freshmen Class Total Men Women Another
Number of applicants 4,882 3 % 96 % -
Number admitted 3,570 2 % 97 % 1 %
Number enrolled 428 4 % 95 % -
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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences
Biomedical Sciences
Environmental Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Accounting and Finance
Business Administration and Management
Organizational Leadership
Project Management
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Digital Marketing
Marketing/Marketing Management
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Publishing
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Education
Education
Education
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
Special Education and Teaching
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Nursing Education
Pre-Nursing Studies
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nursing Administration
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Music Therapy/Therapist
Physical Therapy/Therapist
History
History
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Geospatial Intelligence
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Applied and Professional Ethics
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry
Psychology
Applied Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Psychology
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services
Health Policy Analysis
International Policy Analysis
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work
Social Sciences
Criminology
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
Political Science and Government
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Music Management
Commercial Photography
Acting
Playwriting and Screenwriting
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Documentary Production
Photography
Art/Art Studies
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Pedagogy
Music
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies American/United States Studies/Civilization — — — —
Latin American Studies — — — —
Women's Studies — — — —
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry — — — —
Biology/Biological Sciences — — — —
Biomedical Sciences — — — —
Environmental Biology — — — —
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Accounting — — — —
Accounting and Finance — — — —
Business Administration and Management — —
Organizational Leadership — — —
Project Management — — — —
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies — — —
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration — — — —
International Business/Trade/Commerce — — — —
Digital Marketing — — —
Marketing/Marketing Management — — — —
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Journalism — — — —
Publishing — — — —
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services Recording Arts Technology/Technician — — — —
Education Education — —
Education — — — —
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision — — — —
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness — — —
Special Education and Teaching — — —
Early Childhood Education and Teaching — — — —
Elementary Education and Teaching — — —
Secondary Education and Teaching — — —
English Language and Literature/Letters English Language and Literature — — —
Creative Writing — — —
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Child Development — — — —
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics French Language and Literature — — — —
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics — — — —
Spanish Language and Literature — — —
Health Professions and Related Programs Health/Health Care Administration/Management — — —
Nursing Education — — — —
Pre-Nursing Studies — — — —
Clinical Nurse Specialist — —
Nursing Administration — — — —
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse — — — —
Music Therapy/Therapist — — — —
Physical Therapy/Therapist — — — —
History History — — —
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services Geospatial Intelligence — — — —
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Humanities/Humanistic Studies — — —
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies — — —
Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics — — — —
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Gerontology — — —
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies — — — —
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies — — —
Natural Resources and Conservation Environmental Studies — — — —
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology Exercise Science and Kinesiology — — — —
Philosophy and Religious Studies Applied and Professional Ethics — — — —
Philosophy — — —
Religion/Religious Studies — —
Physical Sciences Chemistry — — — —
Psychology Applied Psychology — — — —
Clinical Psychology — — —
Counseling Psychology — — —
Psychology — — — —
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Human Services — — —
Health Policy Analysis — — — —
International Policy Analysis — — — —
Public Policy Analysis — — — —
Social Work — — — —
Social Sciences Criminology — — — —
Geographic Information Science and Cartography — — —
Political Science and Government — — —
Sociology — — — —
Visual and Performing Arts Music Management — — — —
Commercial Photography — — — —
Acting — — —
Playwriting and Screenwriting — — —
Cinematography and Film/Video Production — —
Documentary Production — — —
Photography — —
Art/Art Studies — — — —
Music History, Literature, and Theory — — — —
Music Pedagogy — — — —
Music — — — —

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Mission Statement

Mount Saint Mary-s University offers a dynamic learning experience in the liberal arts and sciences to a diverse student body. As a Catholic university 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.