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The Mount at a Glance
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
2,280 students
across two campuses, include Chalon, Doheny and online programs.
ENROLLMENT STATUS
91% full-time
Student demographics (2026)
ETHNICITY
Asian/Pacific Islander 20%
Black 6%
Hispanic 55%
White 8%
Other/Multi-racial 11%
GENDER
89% female, 11% male
Faculty (2026)
123 full-time and 260 part-time members
CLASS SIZE
Average undergraduate class size: 15
Undergraduate student-faculty ratio: 8:1
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
1,737 students
69% are first-generation college students
40+ majors to choose from, and 45+ minors
Undergraduate financial support
62%
Eligible for Pell Grants
98%
Receive financial support
100%
Automatically considered for merit-based scholarships
(up to full cost of tuition)
Student and alumnae satisfaction
Results from a 2025 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.