Mount Saint Mary's University (Los Angeles)
Seal of Mount Saint Mary's University | |
| Motto | Deus Illuminatio Mea (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | God, My Light |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1925 |
Religious affiliation | Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (Roman Catholic) |
| Endowment | $165.2 million (2024) |
| President | Ann McElaney-Johnson |
| Provost | Adam Weyhaupt |
Academic staff | 127 full-time, 312 part-time |
Administrative staff | 289 (2024) |
| Students | 2,030 full-time, 278 part-time (2025) |
| Undergraduates | 1,767 (2025) |
| Postgraduates | 541 (2025) |
| Location | , California , United States |
| Campus | two urban campuses Chalon (Brentwood): 34°05′06″N 118°28′56″W / 34.08512°N 118.48216°W 56 acres (23 ha) Doheny (Downtown): 34°01′47″N 118°16′40″W / 34.02978°N 118.27771°W 20 acres (8.1 ha) |
| Colors | Purple and gold |
| Nickname | Athenians |
| Affiliations | ACCU NAICU CIC |
| Mascot | Athena |
| Website | www |
Mount Saint Mary's University is a private, Catholic university primarily for women, in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Colloquially referred to as "The Mount" by the community, the university served as a women's-only educational institution until 1960, when the university chose to offer a selection of co-educational graduate programs. Men are now welcomed into all Graduate programs, as well as the Weekend/Evening & Online College. All nursing programs are also co-educational. As of 2025, women still make up 88 percent of the undergraduate student body.
Founded in 1925 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, today the university has two campuses 16 miles (26 km) apart: Chalon in Brentwood and Doheny in the West Adams district, near downtown Los Angeles. There is also a multimedia arts studio in Hollywood, for use by the Film, Media, and Communications Department. It was known as Mount St. Mary's College before January 2015.
The university offers 40+ undergraduate majors and minors, 15+ graduate programs, and 10+ Weekend/Evening & Online College programs. A total of 10 different degree types are available, as well as 10 professional development certificates and 8 teaching credentials. The most popular for 1st year undergraduate students are Pre-Nursing and Nursing, Biology, Psychology and Business.