Mount Saint Mary's Rankings and Evaluation
California Colleges
#45 in California Colleges
Federal Region IX
#13 in Federal Region IX
Mount Saint Mary's University is ranked 45th in California Colleges and 13rd in Federal Region IX.
The following statements evaluate Mount Saint Mary's University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $49,564 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (73%) is higher (easy to get in).
- It has average number of students of 2,312.
- The financial aid amount ($33,781) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (115 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Mount Saint Mary's are $49,564 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Mount Saint Mary's University $49,564
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Mount Saint Mary's are $14,520 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Mount Saint Mary's University $14,520
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Mount Saint Mary's is 73% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Mount Saint Mary's University 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Mount Saint Mary's is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Mount Saint Mary's University 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary's is 53% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Mount Saint Mary's University 53%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Mount Saint Mary's is 4% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Mount Saint Mary's University 4%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Mount Saint Mary's is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Mount Saint Mary's University 71%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at Mount Saint Mary's is 2,312 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Mount Saint Mary's University 2,312
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Mount Saint Mary's is $33,781 which is 68.16% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Mount Saint Mary's University $33,781
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Mount Saint Mary's is 8 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Mount Saint Mary's University 8 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Mount Saint Mary's offers 115 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Mount Saint Mary's University 115
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32
Number of Online Programs
Mount Saint Mary's offers 6 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
