Mount St. Mary’s University: Statistics

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# 4034 of 14,131 In the World
# 1121 of 2,597 In North America
# 1047 of 2,496 In the United States
# 25 of 1 In Emmitsburg
# 1676 of 14,131 For Art History
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Acceptance rate

74%

Average SAT

1,163

Average ACT

23

Avg. cost to attend

$23,027 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

1,830

Graduates

578

Male:Female Ratio

49:51

Religion

Roman Catholic

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Post-master's certificate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Mount St. Mary’s University has an acceptance rate of 74% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 74% 74% 74%
Applicants 6,041 2,660 3,381
Admissions 4,459 1,980 2,479
Freshmen enrolled full time 545 302 243

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 52%
â–  Nonresident Alien 5%
â–  Asian 3%
â–  Hispanic 15%
â–  Black or African American 18%
â–  Two or more races 5%
â–  Unknown 2%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Mount St. Mary’s University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Mount St. Mary’s University majors

Mount St. Mary’s University has granted 481 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs, and 210 master's across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mount St. Mary’s University.

Major Bachelor Master
Business & Commerce, General 95 -
Business Administration and Management, General - 67
Elementary Education and Teaching 23 17
Criminology 33 -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 19 10
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 28 -
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 26 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 24 -
Divinity & Ministry - 24
Family and Community Services 24 -
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 23 -
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 23 -
Accounting 22 -
Theology & Theological Studies 4 17
Biotechnology - 17
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 16 -
Applied Behavior Analysis - 15
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 15
Health & Health Care Administration & Management - 14
History, General 13 -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 13 -
Political Science and Government, General 13 -
Sociology, General 12 -
English Language and Literature, General 11 -
Art & Art Studies, General 9 -
Neuroscience 9 -
Secondary Education and Teaching - 8
Biochemistry 7 -
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 7 -
Mathematics, General 6 -
Art Teacher Education - 5
Environmental Studies 5 -
Chemistry, General 4 -
Economics, General 3 -
Philosophy 2 1
Social Science Teacher Education 3 -
Data Science, General 2 -
International Relations and Affairs 1 -
Spanish Language and Literature 1 -
Grand Total 481 210

Publications & Citations

Mount St. Mary's University has published 753 scientific papers with 6,815 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Biology, Computer Science, Medicine, Environmental Science, and History.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

58 Notable alumni

James McSherry

1. James McSherry

1842-1907 (aged 65)
lawyer judge
James McSherry was an American jurist who served as chief judge of the supreme court of the U.S. state of Maryland, the Court of Appeals.
Dan Costello

2. Dan Costello

1891-1936 (aged 45)
baseball player
Daniel Francis "Dashing Dan" Costello was an American Major League Baseball outfielder. Costello played for the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1913 to 1916. In 154 career games, he had 85 hits, 24 RBIs and a.243 batting average. He batted left and threw right-handed. Costello was born in Jessup, Pennsylvania, and died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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George J. Turner

3. George J. Turner

1873-. (aged 153)
George J. Turner was the treasurer of the South Atlantic Association when he was elected president of the Amateur Athletic Union from 1915 to 1916. During his tenure the AAU joined with the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America to set the rules that defined amateur sports.
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José Manuel Ramos Barroso

4. José Manuel Ramos Barroso

1928-1996 (aged 68)
politician
José Manuel Ramos Barroso was a Puerto Rican politician who served as a Senator. He was a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 1977 to 1980.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names Mount St. Mary's UniversityMount St. Mary'sThe MountMSMUMount Saint Mary's UniversityMount Saint Mary's
Founded 1808
Motto Spes NostraOur Hope
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - January; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August)
Total staff 520
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Address 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road Emmitsburg, Maryland, 21727-7799 United States
City Population 3,000
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