The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
1,914undergraduates
84%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$33,463average net price per year
64%graduate in 6 years
85%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,157
- Admitted
- 878
- Admit rate
- 84%
- Admit rate, women
- 79%
- Admit rate, men
- 73%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 47%
- First-year students
- 413
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
33 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Theology and religious vocations (5)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Divinity/Ministry Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (45 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (45 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Marketing, Other Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (4)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Journalism Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Publishing Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Animal Physiology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Music Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Technology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Christian Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (13)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Master's
- Divinity/Ministry Master's
- Lay Ministry Master's
- Missions/Missionary Studies Master's
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other Master's
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling Doctorate (research)
- Religious/Sacred Music Master's
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's
- Women's Ministry Master's
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $36,930
- Housing and food on campus
- $13,700
- Books and supplies
- $938
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,872
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $54,440
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $54,440
- Total cost living at home
- $41,477
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $31,026 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $27,113 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $27,969 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $33,288 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,808 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 87%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 84%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $15,528
- Got a grant from the college
- 84%
- Average grant from the college
- $12,510
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 19%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 50%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,746
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 44%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 52%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 74%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 64%
- Transferred to another college
- 8%
- Came back for year two
- 85%
| Pell grant students | 71% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 78% |
| Neither | 28% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 89 | 67% |
| Men | 71 | 59% |
| Asian | 10 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 4 | 50% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 23 | 61% |
| White | 103 | 68% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 69% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 219 | 68% | 6% |
| Started here, part-time | 57 | 26% | 18% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 179 | 79% | 4% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 56 | 32% | 13% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,799
- Undergraduates
- 1,914
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,197
- Part-time undergraduates
- 717
- Graduate students
- 885
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 54%
- From out of state
- 40%
- From other countries
- 5%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 22%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 34%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 48% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 60% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 21726 Placerita Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA, 91321-1200
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Interdenominational
- Athletics
- NAIA, NCCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.