Campus & Student Life at Mount Saint Mary’s University

Home to about 2,071 undergraduates in 2020, MSMU is a small, private university located in Los Angeles, California. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, MSMU offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by MSMU can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our MSMU Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Mount Saint Mary's University is Affiliated With the Roman Catholic Faith.

Some, but not all, schools with a religious affiliation may require a statement of faith or religious studies component. Contact the school to see what their requirements are. If an affinity with the Roman Catholic faith interests you, check out our ranking of The Best Roman Catholic Colleges and Universities.

MSMU Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit MSMU Disability Services.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Mount Saint Mary's University

MSMU offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Mount Saint Mary's University

MSMU has a comparatively small, student body. There were 2,071 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,607 (77.6%). Part-time attendance was 464 (22.4%).

Mount Saint Mary's University is Ranked #3,027 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, MSMU has a very homogeneous student body. We rank MSMU #3027 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at MSMU by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the MSMU Diversity Guide.

Mount Saint Mary's University Athletics

We wanted to tell you about student athletes at MSMU, but that information was not available.

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Mount Saint Mary's University Athletics