Mount St. Mary's University

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Emmitsburg, MD
4.3 3 reviews

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Overview

Total enrollment

2,408

Location Emmitsburg, Maryland
Website msmary.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Rural Fringe
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic

Best Colleges Rank

#370

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Mount St. Mary's University, located in rural Emmitsburg, Maryland, approximately 60 miles from both Baltimore and Washington, D.C., occupies a 1,400-acre campus nestled in the Catoctin Mountains. Founded in 1808, it stands as the second-oldest Catholic university in the United States and maintains its Catholic liberal arts tradition while offering a range of undergraduate and graduate programs. The university's campus features a mix of historic and modern buildings, including the distinctive National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, which draws visitors from across the country. Academic programs in business, education, and natural sciences form the core of the curriculum, with all undergraduate students completing a liberal arts foundation. The majority of undergraduate students reside in on-campus housing, and the university competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Mountaineers, primarily participating in the Northeast Conference.

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Ratings

Mount St. Mary's University is rated within the top 40% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

6 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

9 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Average

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1046/1280
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 19/27
GPA 3.36

Acceptance Rate

73.8%

Applications Due Mar 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 12.2%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$48,630

Costs for Mount St. Mary's University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$48,630
Books and Supplies		$950
Other Fees		$1,630
Room and Board		$15,050
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,070
Total One Year Cost		$68,330

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$56,100 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

76% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Mount St. Mary's University are Business, Social Sciences, and Education. 27% of students major in Business, 18% in Social Sciences, and 8% in Education.