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Mount St. Mary's University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Maryland

Mount St. Mary's University

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
73.8%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹45,67,913Out-of-state
Students
1,768Undergraduates
Students per teacher
13Student to faculty

About

Mount St. Mary's University is a private Catholic university in Emmitsburg, Maryland, United States. It has the largest Catholic seminary in the United States. Undergraduate programs are divided between the College of Liberal Arts, the Richard J. Bolte School of Business, and the School of Natural Science and Mathematics. "The Mount" has over 40 undergraduate majors, minors, concentrations, and special programs, as well as bachelor's/master's combinations in partnership with other universities, 8 master's programs, and 6 postgraduate certificate programs.

Admissions planning estimate

73.8% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 38.8%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 71.86%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 71.9% (3,896/5,422; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

74 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 6,041
Offered a place 4,459
Enrolled 546

12.2% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1046-1280
4001600
ACT composite19-27
136

What a year costs

₹60,70,825 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹45,67,913
  • Housing₹14,13,676
  • Books & supplies₹89,235
Sticker price ₹60,70,825
After aid (average) ₹21,28,029

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹45,67,913
Out-of-state ₹45,67,913

Average aid awarded: ₹35,33,440 a year.

Outcomes and support

70.8%
Retention
65.4%
Graduation
66%
Get financial aid
40%
From out of state

One teacher for every 13 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 47.1%
African American 20.5%
Hispanic 16.6%
Multiracial 5.5%
Asian 2.9%
Unknown 2%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Native American 0.1%

4 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementbachelor
Criminologybachelor
Data Sciencebachelor
Economicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Otherbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Security Science and Technologybachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Theological and Ministerial Studiesbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate73.81%
Total Applicants6041
Admitted Applicants4459
Enrolled Applicants546
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1046
SAT Composite 75th %1280
ACT Composite 25th %19
ACT Composite 75th %27

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹45,67,913
Out-of-State Tuition₹45,67,913
Average Housing Cost₹14,13,676
Books & Supplies₹89,235
Average Net Price₹21,28,029
Students Receiving Aid66%
Average Aid Awarded₹35,33,440
Out-of-State Students40%

Student Body Diversity

African American20.48%
Asian2.88%
Hispanic16.63%
White47.12%
Multiracial5.54%
Native American0.06%
Pacific Islander0.23%
International5.03%
Unknown Race2.04%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate65.39%
Retention Rate70.77%
Student/Faculty Ratio13:1
Total Undergraduates1768

Contact

Street Address16300 Old Emmitsburg Road
ZIP Code21727
Phone(301) 447-5214
Websitehttps://msmary.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/