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Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Office of Admissions
Address
12001 Chalon Road
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone
800-999-9893
Email
admissions@msmu.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Starbucks Coffee
Fitness Center
Chapel
Circle (Patio)
Fitness Center
Chapel
Circle (Patio)
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Third Street Promenade
The Getty Museum
Westwood
Santa Monica Pier
The Grove
The Getty Museum
Westwood
Santa Monica Pier
The Grove
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Varies
Times: Tours offered M-Th 10am and 1pm; Fri 10am
Average Length: 30 min.
Dates: Varies
Times: Tours offered M-Th 10am and 1pm; Fri 10am
Average Length: 30 min.
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Varies. Check Admissions website.
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
Other
Contact Email Address for Visit
admissions@msmu.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Other
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Los Angeles International Airport, taxis, shuttle buses
Driving Instructions to Campus
From the 405 Freeway. Exit Sunset and go west.
Turn right on Bundy Drive; go to the top of the "mount"
Turn right on Chalon Road.
Local Accommodations
Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel
11461 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90049
United States
Hotel Angeleno
170 N Church Ln
Los Angeles, CA 90049
United States
Hotel Bel-Air
701 Stone Canyon Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90077
United States
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Admissions
Overview
Applicants: 3,430
Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average HS GPA: 3.37
GPA Breakdown
3%
4.0
15%
3.75 - 3.99
27%
3.50 - 3.74
21%
3.25 - 3.49
16%
3.00 - 3.24
15%
2.50 - 2.99
3%
2.00 - 2.49
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Learn MoreTest Scores
Testing Policies
Standardized testing policy for use in admission
Test Blind
Deadlines
Early Action — December 1
Regular — August 1
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Application Essay
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
11:1
Total Faculty
445
with Terminal Degree
188
325
Women
229
Minority
120
Men
17
International
Most frequent class size
2 - 9
Most frequent lab / sub section size
10 - 19
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
0%
Majors
-
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
American/United States Studies/Civilization.
-
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
-
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Business Administration and Management, General.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Journalism.
-
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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EDUCATION.
Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
Education, General.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
Child Development.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
French Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Gerontology.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Applied and Professional Ethics.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Applied Psychology.
Developmental and Child Psychology.
Psychology, General.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Health Policy Analysis.
Human Services, General.
International Policy Analysis.
Social Work.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Criminology.
Political Science and Government, General.
Social Sciences, General.
Sociology.
Urban Studies/Affairs.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
Commercial and Advertising Art.
Documentary Production.
Music, General.
Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Bachelor's
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Sr. Joseph Adele Edwards, CSJ '58
Received OAA for Service to the College from President Doud
Janet Crawford Peck '84
Received OAA for Service to the Community from President Doud
Maribeth Gomez '03
Rising Star Award recepient
Terry Olmos '03
Rising Star Award recepient
Cynthia Hernandez '08
Rising Star Award recepient
Ana Grande '09
Rising Star Award recepient
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
0%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Feb 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$39,879
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$33,038
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,403
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$43,453
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$46,726
Required Fees
$1,406
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$2,434
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
$2,624
On-Campus Room and Board
$14,154
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
College/university loans from institutional funds
Federal Nursing Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,768
Foreign Countries Represented
10
Demographics
19.03%
Asian
5.39%
Black
54.44%
Hispanic
9.05%
Caucasian
8.65%
Unknown
92% female
8% male
1% are out of state
91% are full time
9% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
25%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
60%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
99/99
Housing Options
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
Disability Support Services
Type of Program
For all students with disabilities
Director
Nidya Paredes
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Dictionary allowed in exams
Yes
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Proctors
Yes
Notetakers
Yes
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Accommodation for students with ADHD
Yes
Reading machine
Yes
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
31
Number of Honor Societies
10
Number of Social Sororities
1
Number of Religious Organizations
0
Sports
Athletic Division
None
9% participate in intramural sports
2% participate in intercollegiate sports
Student Services
Health
LGBT Support Groups: Gay-Straight Alliance, student club, Counseling/Psych services, Campus Ministry
Minority Support Groups: Institute for Student Academic Enrichement (ISAE), MARC Program, STEM, Rockefeller Brothers Fellowship
Sustainability
74/99
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
No
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Yes
Mental Health Website
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Yes
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Services offered
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
Returning students
Services offered
Entering graduate students
Services offered
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
