Mount St. Mary's University: Statistics

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#4094 of 14,131 In the World
#1149 of 2,597 In North America
#1077 of 2,496 In the United States
#24 of 34 In Maryland
#1533 of 1,941 For Art History
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
80%
Average SAT
1145
Average ACT
22
Avg. cost to attend
$24,379 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,896
Graduates
560
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 80% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 80% 80% 79%
Applicants 4,346 1,914 2,432
Admissions 3,458 1,530 1,928
Freshmen enrolled full time 458 217 241
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

865 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

203 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
101 or 22%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1040
or below

75% of them
had 1250
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Mount St. Mary's University are 1040-1250 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
7 or 2%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Mount St. Mary's University are 19-25 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL 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 1390 (57%)
Black or African American 412 (17%)
Hispanic 317 (13%)
Two or more races 112 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 108 (4%)
Asian 70 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 29 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 9 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Mount St. Mary's University is $24,379 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.

Net average cost to attend
$24,379/year
Average aid awarded
$36,155
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $16,102
$30-48K $15,591
$48-75K $21,503
$75-110K $25,440
$110K+ $28,416

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $44,330$13,899
Tuition in-state $44,330$13,899
Tuition out-of-state $44,330$13,899
Fee in-district $1,540
Fee in-state $1,540
Fee out-of-state $1,540

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,460
Combined charge for room and board $14,320
Room charge $7,290
Meal charge $7,030

Mount St. Mary's University majors

Mount St. Mary's University has granted 441 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs and 175 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 104
Business Administration and Management, General 78
Criminology 37
Elementary Education and Teaching 27 8
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 21 11
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 28
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 24
Divinity & Ministry 22
Accounting 19
Computer and Information Sciences, General 19
Theology & Theological Studies 3 16
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 16
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 16
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 14
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 14
Family and Community Services 13
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 12
Secondary Education and Teaching 12
Accounting and Related Services, Other 9
Biochemistry 9
Economics, General 8
Political Science and Government, General 8
Art & Art Studies, General 7
Sociology, General 7
Biotechnology 6
History, General 6
Chemistry, General 5
English Language and Literature, General 5
Social Science Teacher Education 5
Special Education and Teaching, Other 5
Mathematics, General 4
Philosophy 2 2
International Relations and Affairs 3
Data Science, General 2
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
Art Teacher Education 1
Environmental Studies 1
Neuroscience 1
Grand Total 441 175

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% 63% 67%
  • Full-time retention rate - 68%

Publications & Citations

Mount St. Mary's University has published 666 scientific papers with 3,914 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Science, History, and Medicine.

Publications
666
Citations
3,914

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
536 / 2,740
Political Science
375 / 1,968
Law
358 / 1,959
Philosophy
346 / 1,055
Sociology
294 / 1,356
Computer Science
259 / 1,443
Biology
257 / 2,288
Environmental Science
247 / 1,503
History
242 / 835
Medicine
230 / 2,287
Psychology
205 / 1,992
Engineering
187 / 1,138
Art & Design
184 / 504
Physics
171 / 948
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
167 / 271
Geography and Cartography
165 / 745
Economics
144 / 584
Archaeology
142 / 668
Chemistry
136 / 1,672
Business
126 / 487
Mathematics
122 / 844
Geology
108 / 1,051
Quantum and Particle physics
104 / 430
Development Studies
101 / 508
Linguistics
101 / 333
Genetics
96 / 1,094
Pathology
93 / 774
Biochemistry
92 / 1,133
Paleontology
92 / 757
Social Psychology
91 / 429
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
91 / 464
Literature
87 / 295
Art History
84 / 136
Anthropology
72 / 354
Statistics
71 / 516
Ecology
69 / 663
Organic Chemistry
68 / 600
Classics and Ancient History
67 / 55
Public Health
67 / 1,093
Mechanical Engineering
66 / 136

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 7 3
1992 6 4
1993 5 17
1994 5 20
1995 6 22
1996 7 24
1997 5 22
1998 12 29
1999 4 24
2000 5 38
2001 2 29
2002 7 53
2003 4 45
2004 7 45
2005 10 46
2006 13 49
2007 14 76
2008 12 75
2009 17 95
2010 22 78
2011 18 127
2012 23 107
2013 16 127
2014 29 114
2015 17 106
2016 34 162
2017 50 147
2018 44 195
2019 56 239
2020 56 276
2021 43 456
2022 35 488
2023 27 486
Academic rankings

Mount St. Mary's University alumni

  1. Francisco I. Madero

    Francisco I. Madero
    Born in
    Mexico Flag Mexico
    Years
    1873-1913 (aged 40)
    Occupations
    writerpoliticianmilitary personnelmusicianbusinessperson
    Biography

    Francisco Ignacio Madero González was a Mexican businessman, revolutionary, writer and statesman, who served as the 37th president of Mexico from 1911 until he was deposed in a coup d'état in February 1913 and assassinated. He came to prominence as an advocate for democracy and as an opponent of President and de facto 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. Madero supposedly initiated the Mexican Revolution with guidance from spirits (Madero identified as a medium who communicated with ghosts, including historical figures like Benito Juarez and even his deceased younger brother.) The Mexican revolution would continue until 1920, well after Madero and Díaz's deaths, with hundreds of thousands dead.

  2. Edward Douglass White

    Edward Douglass White
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1845-1921 (aged 76)
    Occupations
    politicianjudgelawyer
    Biography

    Edward Douglass White Jr. was an American politician and jurist. White, a native of Louisiana, was a U.S. Supreme Court justice for 27 years, first as an associate justice from 1894 to 1910, then as the ninth chief justice from 1910 until his death in 1921. White is known for siding with the Supreme Court majority in Plessy v. Ferguson, which upheld the legality of state segregation.

  3. Jérôme Napoleon Bonaparte

    Jérôme Napoleon Bonaparte
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1805-1870 (aged 65)
    Occupations
    merchant
    Biography

    Jérôme Napoléon "Bo" Bonaparte was an American farmer, chairman of the Maryland Agricultural Society, first president of the Maryland Club, and the son of Elizabeth Patterson and Jérôme Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon I.

  4. Edward J. Flanagan

    Edward J. Flanagan
    Born in
    Ireland Flag Ireland
    Years
    1886-1948 (aged 62)
    Occupations
    Catholic priest
    Biography

    Right Rev. Monsignor 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.

All 59 notable alumni

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 500
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

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