Mount Saint Mary's University Acceptance Rate
Los Angeles, California · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,430
- Admitted
- 2,357
- Yield
- 19%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Mount Saint Mary's University's acceptance rate has fallen from 78.3% in 2014–15 to 68.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,161 to 3,430 (+59%) over that period.
Its 68.7% rate makes Mount Saint Mary's University more selective than about 64% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 49%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (69.2% for women vs 60.4% for men, a 8.8-point gap). Mount Saint Mary's University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 19% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,161 | 1,692 | 78.3% | 474 |
| 2015–16 | 2,407 | 1,842 | 76.5% | 551 |
| 2016–17 | 2,486 | 2,136 | 85.9% | 572 |
| 2017–18 | 2,352 | 1,910 | 81.2% | 496 |
| 2018–19 | 2,169 | 1,818 | 83.8% | 405 |
| 2019–20 | 2,165 | 1,941 | 89.7% | 402 |
| 2020–21 | 1,986 | 1,774 | 89.3% | 372 |
| 2021–22 | 1,710 | 1,541 | 90.1% | 367 |
| 2022–23 | 2,405 | 1,822 | 75.8% | 380 |
| 2023–24 | 3,430 | 2,357 | 68.7% | 449 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 3,261 | 2,255 | 69.2% |
| Men | 169 | 102 | 60.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Mount Saint Mary's compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Mount Saint Mary's University's acceptance rate?
Mount Saint Mary's University's acceptance rate is 68.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,357 admitted of 3,430 applicants).
Is Mount Saint Mary's University test optional?
Mount Saint Mary's University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Mount Saint Mary's University?
Mount Saint Mary's University received 3,430 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,357.
Is Mount Saint Mary's University getting harder to get into?
Mount Saint Mary's University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 78.3% in 2014–15 to 68.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.msmu.edu/.