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Mount St. Mary's University

Private

Emmitsburg, MD

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Located in Emmitsburg, MD, Mount St. Mary's University is a private small school with roughly 1,768 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 74% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Computer and Information Sciences, General (Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $87,360/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate74%
SAT range1046–1280
ACT range19–27
Undergrads1,768
Yield (admits who enroll)13%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$63,731
4-year grad rate62%
Median earnings, 10yr out$64,072

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans51%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out75%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$76,062/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$81,796/yr
Business/Commerce, General$74,839/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$57,669/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$87,360/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$59,630/yr
History
History$50,563/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,677/yr
Psychology
Research and Experimental Psychology$40,480/yr
Social Sciences
Criminology$60,428/yr
Sociology$57,290/yr
Political Science and Government$56,507/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$39,651/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,460
Typical room charge$7,290
Typical board charge$7,030

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsRequired

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Mount St. Mary's University's acceptance rate?

Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, MD admits approximately 74% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Mount St. Mary's University?

Admitted students at Mount St. Mary's University typically score between 1046–1280 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Mount St. Mary's University?

Admitted students at Mount St. Mary's University typically score between 19–27 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Mount St. Mary's University cost?

Mount St. Mary's University's total cost of attendance is reported at $63,731 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Mount St. Mary's University require students to live on campus?

No -- Mount St. Mary's University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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