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Mount St. Mary’s University Teaching Programs

Mount St. Mary’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Emmitsburg, MD. A Distant Rural Area provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Mount St. Mary’s University Rankings

Mount St. Mary’s University has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#19 of 65	State — Maryland
Overall Quality	#203 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic

Where Is Mount St. Mary’s University?

Contact details for Mount St. Mary’s University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727-7799
Phone:	3014476122
Website:	msmary.edu/
Admissions:	msmary.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	msmary.edu/admissions/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Mount St. Mary’s University?

You can apply to Mount St. Mary’s University online at: https://msmary.edu/applications.html

Mount St. Mary’s University is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Mount St. Mary’s University

Here’s what Mount St. Mary’s University looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Mount St. Mary’s University?

Mount St. Mary’s University maintains an acceptance rate of 74%, which makes it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 12% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

13% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Mount St. Mary’s University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 543 and 660. Math scores were between 503 and 620.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1046 to 1280. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Mount St. Mary’s University ranged between 19 and 27.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Mount St. Mary’s University can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,660	1,980	74%
Women	3,381	2,479	73%

Can I Afford Mount St. Mary’s University?

The average net price after aid at Mount St. Mary’s University is $24,987. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$47,000
In-State Fees	$1,630
Out-of-State Tuition	$47,000
Out-of-State Fees	$1,630
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$48,630
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$48,630

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 26% of students at Mount St. Mary’s University receive some form of financial aid (479 students).

Approximately 92% of students at Mount St. Mary’s University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $36,591 per student.

31% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,107.

Student Loan Debt

51% of Mount St. Mary’s University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,489 per year.

Mount St. Mary’s University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 710 students enrolled at Mount St. Mary’s University. Mount St. Mary’s University is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,806 undergraduate students at Mount St. Mary’s University, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Mount St. Mary’s University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	52
Black or African American	373
Hispanic	294
White	856
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	97
Non-Resident	88

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Mount St. Mary’s University break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Maryland	308
Pennsylvania	70
Virginia	40
New Jersey	21
New York	20

Additionally, approximately 4.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Mount St. Mary’s University Graduate Student Diversity

626 of Mount St. Mary’s University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Mount St. Mary’s University, approximately 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Mount St. Mary’s University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	63
Hispanic	59
White	405
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	20
Non-Resident	40

Online Learning at Mount St. Mary’s University

Mount St. Mary’s University offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

830 undergraduate students at Mount St. Mary’s University took at least one online class — of those, 112 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 135 students took at least one online class and 240 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Mount St. Mary’s University

Below are the teaching programs are offered at Mount St. Mary’s University, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	23	25	—	48
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	15	—	31
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	4	5	—	11

Academic Programs at Mount St. Mary’s University

Mount St. Mary’s University offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

Mount St. Mary’s University has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.