The Mount at a Glance - MSMU

The Mount at a Glance - MSMU
The Mount at a Glance
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ESTABLISHED:
1925
FOUNDERS:
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJs)
PRESIDENT:
Ann McElaney-Johnson, PhD
MASCOT:
Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom (since 1990).
We are Athenians.
COLORS:
Purple and yellow
Enrollment
2,316
students
across two campuses, include Chalon, Doheny and online programs.
ENROLLMENT STATUS
87%
full-time
Student demographics (2025)
ETHNICITY
Asian/Pacific Islander
13
Black
Hispanic
45%
White
9%
Other/Multi-racial
12%
GENDER
88%
female,
12%
male
Faculty (2025)
122
full-time and
291
part-time members
CLASS SIZE
Average undergraduate class size:
15.9
Undergraduate student-faculty ratio:
8:1
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
1700+
students
67%
are first-generation college students
40+
majors to choose from, and
45+
minors
Undergraduate financial support
62%
Eligible for Pell Grants
100%
Receive financial support
100%
Automatically considered for merit-based scholarships
(up to full cost of tuition)
Student and alumnae satisfaction
Results from a 2021 Alumnae Survey indicate that 94% described their student experience as having been good or excellent, 92% would recommend the Mount to prospective students, and 90% felt that the University helped identify job opportunities to graduates.
Achievements
#6 Economic Mobility
- THE NEW YORK TIMES
#2 for Social Mobility
-US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
#3 Most Transformative College
-MONEY MAGAZINE
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