Mount St. Mary’s University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
4-year Private university
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Overview

Mount St. Mary’s University is a private institution established in 1808 with a rural setting located at Emmitsburg. It is ranked 69 in Regional Universities North in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $47,240. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,896. It practices a semester-based academic calendar. All undergraduates complete the Veritas Program, a group of core courses that give students a broad knowledge of liberal arts, Catholic theology, ethics, math, and more. For students who want to graduate early, the university offers a three-year degree option. The university’s Institute for Leadership coordinates programs, research projects, and courses that can help students build leadership skills and grapple with problems facing society. For other ways to get involved on campus, students can choose from about 70 clubs and organizations.

#69 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Rural
Location Emmitsburg, Maryland
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1808
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
1,896 Undergraduates
Website http://www.msmary.edu/

Learning

13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$63,390
Cost of Attendance
$28,681
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $47,240
Outstate Tuition Fee $47,240
Room and Board Fees $14,750
$40,743 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

80% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.5 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

83 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is the native language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
--
--
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jul
28
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Jun
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Dec
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Mar
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$ Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$-- Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $63,390
71% Students with need received Financial Aid
27.7% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application March 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Trustee Scholarship
Total Worth $31,000 per year
Eligibility All entering freshmen
Minimum Criteria 3.75 high school GPA
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth $29,000 per year
Eligibility All entering freshmen
Minimum Criteria between a 3.5 and 4.0 high school GPA
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Athletic Scholarships
Total Worth --
Details All varsity teams offer athletic scholarships
Legacy Grant
Total Worth $1,000 per year
Details Incoming freshmen or transfer students who had a relative graduate from the Mount
See all Scholarships

Students

1,896 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
76% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
56% Students graduate within 6 years