Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA
73% admitted · $27,235/yr after aid
Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD · Private nonprofit · Distant rural · Website
- Admission rate
- 74%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $19,294
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings
- $69,690
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Mount St. Mary's University is a private nonprofit college in Emmitsburg, MD with 1,768 undergraduates. It admits 74% of applicants, and admitted students average 1176 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $19,294 per year ($7,210 for families earning under $30,000). 61% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $69,690 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 74%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 5,422
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 3,896
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 12%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing543–660
200800
SAT Math503–620
200800
ACT Composite19–27
136
What Mount St. Mary's University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $65,861
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $50,200
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$7,210
- $30–48k$15,699
- $48–75k$20,928
- $75–110k$25,559
- $110k+$29,481
Get a personal estimate with Mount St. Mary's University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Freshman retention
- 71%
- Median earnings
- $69,690
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $24,943
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,768
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 35%
- White47%
- Hispanic17%
- Black21%
- Asian3%
Mount St. Mary's University FAQ
What is Mount St. Mary's University's acceptance rate?+
Mount St. Mary's University admits 74% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Mount St. Mary's University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 543–660 on SAT Reading and Writing and 503–620 on SAT Math; the average total is 1176.
What ACT score do you need for Mount St. Mary's University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 19–27.
Is Mount St. Mary's University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Mount St. Mary's University?+
In Fall 2023, 5,422 students applied to Mount St. Mary's University and 3,896 were admitted; 480 enrolled.
Does Mount St. Mary's University consider legacy status?+
Yes. Mount St. Mary's University reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Mount St. Mary's University require an essay?+
Mount St. Mary's University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Mount St. Mary's University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $65,861 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $19,294.
What is Mount St. Mary's University's graduation rate?+
61% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 163462 · How we use this data
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