Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD · Rural · 1,768 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Emmitsburg, MD, 21727-7799 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
BWI · Baltimore
50 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$63,731
Avg net price
$22,655
Room & board
$15,050
Tuition
$48,630
Books & supplies
$950/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,603
$30–48k
$20,067
$48–75k
$21,942
$75–110k
$27,170
$110k+
$31,330
Admissions
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1176
Reading 543–660
Math 503–620
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Mount St. Mary's University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
1st-yr retention
71%
Transfer-out rate
32%
Consumer completion
64%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
63%
Transferred
32%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$48,915
Median earnings (10yr)
$64,072
Median debt
$25,391
Monthly loan payment
$269
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,000–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 50%Women 50%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
31%
First-generation
23%
Median family income
$82,573
Independent students
12%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
47%
Hispanic
17%
Black
20%
Asian
3%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$48,915
10 years after entry
$64,072
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Institutional
Endowment
$64M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,399/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,126
Federal loan rate
51%
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