Mount St. Mary's University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4034 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1121 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1047 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #25 of 34 | In Maryland |
| #1676 of 2,195 | For Art History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Undergraduates
- 1,830
- Graduates
- 578
- Male:Female Ratio
- 49:51
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- msmary.edu
Mount St. Mary's University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Mount St. Mary's University has an acceptance rate of 74% and is among the top 38% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 74% | 73% |
| Applicants | 6,041 | 2,660 | 3,381 |
| Admissions | 4,459 | 1,980 | 2,479 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 545 | 302 | 243 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
965 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
352 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
70 or 13%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1046
or below
75% of them
had 1280
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Mount St. Mary's University are 1046-1280 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
12 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Mount St. Mary's University are 19-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1242 (52%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 437 (18%) |
| Hispanic | 354 (15%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 126 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 118 (5%) |
| Asian | 72 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 51 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Mount St. Mary's University is $23,027 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $11,603 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $20,067 |
| $48-75K | $21,942 |
| $75-110K | $27,170 |
| $110K+ | $31,330 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $47,000 | $14,351 |
| Tuition in-state | $47,000 | $14,351 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $47,000 | $14,351 |
| Fee in-district | $1,630 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,630 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,630 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,460 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,050 |
| Room charge | $7,650 |
| Meal charge | $7,400 |
Mount St. Mary's University majors
Mount St. Mary's University has granted 481 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs and 210 master's across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mount St. Mary's University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 95 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 67 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 23 | 17 |
| Criminology | 33 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 19 | 10 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 28 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 26 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 24 | |
| Divinity & Ministry | 24 | |
| Family and Community Services | 24 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 23 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 23 | |
| Accounting | 22 | |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 4 | 17 |
| Biotechnology | 17 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 16 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 15 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 15 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 14 | |
| History, General | 13 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 13 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 13 | |
| Sociology, General | 12 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 9 | |
| Neuroscience | 9 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 8 | |
| Biochemistry | 7 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 7 | |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 5 | |
| Environmental Studies | 5 | |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | |
| Economics, General | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 2 | 1 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Data Science, General | 2 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 481 | 210 |
Mount St. Mary's University has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 31% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 64% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Mount St. Mary's University has published 753 scientific papers with 6,815 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Biology, Computer Science, Medicine, Environmental Science, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7 | 21 |
| 1994 | 6 | 26 |
| 1995 | 11 | 29 |
| 1996 | 9 | 29 |
| 1997 | 5 | 29 |
| 1998 | 15 | 36 |
| 1999 | 5 | 31 |
| 2000 | 5 | 56 |
| 2001 | 2 | 47 |
| 2002 | 8 | 68 |
| 2003 | 5 | 60 |
| 2004 | 8 | 58 |
| 2005 | 10 | 73 |
| 2006 | 13 | 77 |
| 2007 | 13 | 98 |
| 2008 | 13 | 96 |
| 2009 | 23 | 125 |
| 2010 | 20 | 112 |
| 2011 | 20 | 174 |
| 2012 | 23 | 155 |
| 2013 | 21 | 171 |
| 2014 | 24 | 171 |
| 2015 | 21 | 183 |
| 2016 | 34 | 250 |
| 2017 | 47 | 269 |
| 2018 | 45 | 313 |
| 2019 | 59 | 356 |
| 2020 | 52 | 445 |
| 2021 | 46 | 622 |
| 2022 | 35 | 643 |
| 2023 | 37 | 669 |
| 2024 | 38 | 626 |
| 2025 | 20 | 703 |
Mount St. Mary's University alumni
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Francisco I. Madero
- Occupations
- military personnelpoliticianwriterbusinesspersonmusician
- Biography
-
Francisco Ignacio Madero González was a Mexican businessman, revolutionary, writer, politician and statesman who served as the 37th president of Mexico from 1911 until he was deposed and assassinated in a coup d'état in February 1913. He came to prominence as an advocate for democracy and as an opponent of President and dictator Porfirio Díaz. After Díaz claimed to have won the fraudulent election of 1910 despite promising a return to democracy, Madero started the Mexican Revolution to oust Díaz. The Mexican revolution would continue until 1920, well after Madero and Díaz's deaths, with hundreds of thousands dead.
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Edward Douglass White Jr
- Occupations
- lawyerjudgepolitician
- Biography
-
Edward Douglass White Jr. was an American politician and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1894 to 1910 and as the ninth Chief Justice of the United States from 1910 until his death in 1921, for a total of 27 years on the bench. He was a descendant of the Lee Family of Virginia.
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Jérôme Napoleon Bonaparte
- Occupations
- merchant
- Biography
-
Jérôme Napoléon "Bo" Bonaparte was an American farmer, chairman of the Maryland Agricultural Society, and first president of the Maryland Club. He was the son of Elizabeth Patterson and Jérôme Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon I.
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Edward J. Flanagan
- Occupations
- Catholic priest
- Biography
-
Edward Joseph Flanagan was an Irish-born priest of the Catholic Church in the United States who served for decades in Nebraska. After serving as a parish priest in the Catholic Diocese of Omaha, he founded the orphanage and educational complex known as Boys Town, located west of the city in what is now Boys Town, Douglas County, Nebraska. In the 21st century, the complex also serves as a center for troubled youth.
General info
| Alternative names | Mount St. Mary's University Mount St. Mary's The Mount MSMU Mount Saint Mary's University Mount Saint Mary's |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1808 |
| Motto | Spes Nostra Our Hope |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - January; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 520 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road Emmitsburg, Maryland, 21727-7799 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,000 |
| Phone | 3014476122 |