Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
74%Acceptance rate
$22,655Average net price / year
65%Graduation rate
$64,072Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,391Median debt at graduation
1,768Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $48,630
- Total cost of attendance
- $63,731
- Room & board
- $15,050
- Books & supplies
- $950
- Average net price
- $22,655
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
- Acceptance rate
- 73.8%
- Average SAT
- 1176
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 543–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 503–620
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,915
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $64,072
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,391
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 51%
Programs: what graduates earn
21 of 59 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 28 | $64,849 | $19,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 34 | $57,612 | $22,870 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 76 | $46,859 | $23,500 |
| Criminology | 58 | $43,230 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | 3 | $40,196 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 17 | $39,055 | $26,312 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 30 | $34,454 | $21,500 |
| Political Science and Government | 25 | $29,800 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 17 | $54,677 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 16 | — | $19,000 |
| Biology, General | 25 | $34,775 | $24,250 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 5 | $39,651 | $20,500 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 28 | — | $21,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 32 | $44,137 | $23,250 |
| History | 8 | $50,563 | $27,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 63 | $74,010 | $20,712 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 8 | $72,648 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | $54,517 | $31,066 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 13 | $53,086 | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 41 | $55,407 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 8 | $105,159 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,768
- Graduate students
- 753
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 47%
- Hispanic
- 17%
- Black
- 20%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $66,591 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- msmary.edu
- Also known as
- Mount St. Mary's | The Mount | Mount Saint Mary's University | Mount Saint Mary's
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Mount St. Mary's University?
73.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1176 on the SAT.
How much does Mount St. Mary's University cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,655 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $48,630 and the full cost of attendance is $63,731.
How much do Mount St. Mary's University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $64,072 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.