Mount St. Mary's University Demographics & Diversity

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Emmitsburg, MD
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 49%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Mount St. Mary's University are primarily White with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 32% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Mount St. Mary's University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	68%
Black	12%
Hispanic	9%
Asian	3%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
International	1%
Race Unknown	2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 4% more female students than male students enrolled at Mount St. Mary's University with a gender ratio of 51% women to 49% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Mount St. Mary's University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Mount St. Mary's University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	49%
Women	51%

Enrollment by gender for Mount St. Mary's University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	1,183
Women	1,225

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 43%

Mount St. Mary's University draws 56 percent of students from Maryland, 39 percent from other states, and 3 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Maryland, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Mount St. Mary's University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	56%
Out of State	39%
Foreign	3%
Unknown Location	2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$81,781 per year

43% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

2,408

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	8.2%
Part-time undergraduates	5.5%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=163462.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026