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Mount St. Mary's University

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Rating

Private

Type

2,660

Students

$41,170

Tuition

75%

Acceptance

#505

Ranking

Fringe Town

Campus Setting

Emmitsburg, MD

16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727-7799

Mount St. Mary's University is a small private institution located in Emmitsburg, MD ranked 12th in Maryland. It has a total of 2,025 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 74.79% of applicants. Mount St. Mary's University offers 60 different majors and is best known for its Family and Community Services, Theological and Ministerial Studies, and Criminology programs (nationally ranked 14th, 16th, and 28th respectively). With an annual tuition of $41,170 per year, Mount St. Mary's University is rather high-priced. 60% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, joining the workforce. After graduation, alumni go on to draw approximately $52,600 per year, which is 27% over the national median.
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Cost

$42,590
Above Average

Mount St. Mary's University

$42,590

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$58,620

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$32,050

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

75%Acceptance
Less Selective

Mount St. Mary's University

75%

National

69%
Sat

990 - 1200

90% of students submit

Admissions Yield

15%

ACT

17 - 25

20% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$45

Students

2,025Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

49%

In-state

83%

Female

51%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

8%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
13% Business/Commerce, General12% Business Administration and Management, General8% Elementary Education and Teaching66% Others

13% Business/Commerce, General

12% Business Administration and Management, General

8% Elementary Education and Teaching

66% Others

Business/Commerce, General

13%

89 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

12%

84 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

8%

57 Graduates

Criminology

5%

35 Graduates

Accounting

5%

33 Graduates

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

5%

33 Graduates

Sociology

5%

33 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

4%

25 Graduates

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other

3%

23 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

149,042

Academic Spend per Student

$8,372

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

75%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$41,300/Year

Mount St. Mary's University

$41,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$41,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$52,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

60%