Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD · Private four-year · Rural: Distant
1,873undergraduates
74%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$25,298average net price per year
58%graduate in 6 years
71%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,422
- Admitted
- 3,896
- Admit rate
- 74%
- Admit rate, women
- 73%
- Admit rate, men
- 71%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 12%
- First-year students
- 480
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 15%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 520-660
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 510-620
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 1%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 19-23
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
31 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (95 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Social sciences (5)
- Criminology Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Family and Community Services Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Data Science, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (13 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (17)
- Accounting and Related Services, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Human Resources Development Post-bachelor's certificate
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Project Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Art Teacher Education Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Post-master's certificate
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Divinity/Ministry Master's
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's
- Applied Behavior Analysis Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Biotechnology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Philosophy Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $47,240
- Housing and food on campus
- $14,750
- Books and supplies
- $950
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,800
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $64,740
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $64,740
- Total cost living at home
- $50,790
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,674 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $18,842 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $24,088 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $27,028 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,050 |
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
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $36,632
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $30,184
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 27%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 70%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,432
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 57%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 62%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 58%
- Transferred to another college
- 36%
- Came back for year two
- 71%
| Pell grant students | 49% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 58% |
| Neither | 66% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 263 | 62% |
| Men | 261 | 54% |
| Asian | 12 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 131 | 47% |
| Hispanic | 65 | 55% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| White | 275 | 67% |
| Two or more races | 27 | 41% |
| Race unknown | 8 | 25% (small group) |
| International | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 509 | 61% | 34% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 63 | 73% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 65 | 69% | 18% |
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
- 2,499
- Undergraduates
- 1,873
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,719
- Part-time undergraduates
- 154
- Graduate students
- 626
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 6%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 5%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 16%
| Women | 54% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 21% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 50% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Distant
- Address
- 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD, 21727-7799
- County
- Frederick County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army 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.