Mount St. Mary’s University Admissions

SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Graduation Rate, & More

Bradley Hall at Mount St. Mary's University in Maryland
Bradley Hall at Mount St. Mary's University in Maryland. Breenhonda / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
by Allen Grove
Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college.
Updated October 22, 2017

Mount St. Mary's University Admissions Overview:

Mount St. Mary's University has an acceptance rate of 62%, and applicants with grades and standardized test scores that are average or better have a good chance of being admitted. Students will need to submit an application form, SAT or ACT scores, a letter of recommendation, and high school transcripts to apply. For complete instructions, be sure to visit the school's website. 

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Admissions Data (2016):

Mount St. Mary’s University Description:

Mount St. Mary's University, often referred to simply as "The Mount," is a private Catholic university located in Emmitsburg, Maryland, a town near the Pennsylvania border. Baltimore is less than an hour and a half to the southeast. The school builds its identity on four pillars -- faith, discovery, leadership, and community. The latter is supported by a 13 to 1 student faculty ratio and an average class size of 20. The curriculum is grounded in the liberal arts, and business is the most popular undergraduate major. The university has a high four-year graduation rate for its student profile. On the athletic front, the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers compete in the NCAA Division I Northeast Conference. The university fields 19 Division I teams -- an impressive accomplishment for such a small school.

Enrollment (2016):

  • Total Enrollment: 2,186 (1,729 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 46% Male / 54% Female
  • 94% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

  • Tuition and Fees: $39,000
  • Books: $1,300 (why so much?)
  • Room and Board: $12,610
  • Other Expenses: $1,400
  • Total Cost: $54,310

Mount St. Mary’s University Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%
  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 100%
    • Loans: 70%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $21,585
    • Loans: $9,847

Academic Programs:

  • Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Biology, Business, Communication Studies, Criminology, Elementary Education, History

Graduation and Retention Rates:

  • First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 75%
  • Transfer Out Rate: 26%
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 65%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 71%

Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:

  • Men's Sports: Basketball, Lacrosse, Swimming, Tennis, Baseball
  • Women's Sports: Tennis, Track and Field, Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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