Mount St. Mary's Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 73.81%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
- SAT Average: 1180. Average SAT scores, indicating a moderately competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $48,630
- Tuition rates are on the higher end, which may reflect the institution's resources or prestige.
Student Population at Mount St. Mary's:
- Total Enrollment: 2,408, including 352 online students
- 1,830 Undergraduate, 578 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 49.1% men, 50.9% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 65%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 28%. Some students transfer out, which is common in higher education.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 71%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 60 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 17 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 14 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Bachelor's, Master's.
Mount St. Mary's Overview
Mount St. Mary's University (Mount St. Mary's) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Emmitsburg, MD. It is classified as Master's College and University with medium programs by Carnegie Classification
The Mount St. Mary's's tuition & fees is $48,630 for the academic year 2024-2025. 92% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $36,591.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,408 and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
Mount St. Mary's's acceptance rate is 73.81% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 12.24%. The median SAT score is 1180 and the ACT score is 23.
Mount St. Mary's ranked 19th in Maryland Colleges rankings. Mount St. Mary's University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Mount St. Mary's University is $48,630. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $14,351.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $50,061 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $14,613.
| Undergraduate | $48,630 |
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| Graduate | $14,351 |
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| Undergraduate | $50,061 |
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| Graduate | $14,613 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Mount St. Mary's University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Mount St. Mary's
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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