To be admitted to Mount St. Mary's, students need to fill out a complete application. The online fee for the application is $20. The fee to send in a hard-copy application is $50, but students may apply for a fee waiver. An additional application requirement is the application essay; the topic of the essay may change according to the program the student is applying (Bachelor Degree Program, Associate Degree Program, or Nursing Program).
Students hoping to get accepted into Mount St. Mary's must send in a number of official documents. Students must submit an official high school transcript, which includes at least six semesters of grades as well as an official record of their SAT or ACT scores. The high school grades should be sent directly by the high school. Students should also submit an academic reference. The average test score from admitted applicants on the SAT is 1050. For the ACT, it's 21. The average GPA is 3.
To be eligible for scholarship opportunities at Mount St. Mary's, no additional documents are required. These awards are given based on a combination of high school performance and financial need. Besides these awards, students are also eligible for California and federal government grants; to be eligible for these, students must fill out additional documents. The college advises interested applicants to schedule an interview with the admissions office. However, an interview is not required. Also, students may include a personal statement if they feel certain aspects of their educational history could not be properly addressed in the application essay.
Besides fulfilling the same application requirements as domestic students, international students must take the TOEFL test if they have not achieved a SAT verbal score of at least 450 or earned a C or better in an English composition course at an accredited U.S. college or university. If an international student is not a U.S. citizen or in possession of a green card, he or she must also apply for an F-1 Student Visa in order to study in the United States.