Emmitsburg, MD · Private · 1,768 undergraduates · rural
Mount St. Mary's University
Moderately selective
The Mount’s defining combination is a structured Catholic liberal-arts core inside a small comprehensive university with professional pathways.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in career outcomes, and steady in academic standing.- Admission
- 71.9% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 64.1%
5,422 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$64,072 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Mount St. Mary's University apart
Academic design
Undergraduates study major fields alongside a Catholic core that includes philosophy, theology and broad liberal learning. Professional and pre-professional programs are supported by small classes and faculty advising.
Campus pattern
The campus sits at the base of the Catoctin Mountains in rural Maryland, giving it a close residential feel and ready access to outdoor recreation. Washington, Baltimore and Frederick expand internship and employment options beyond campus.
Defining feature
The Mount’s defining combination is a structured Catholic liberal-arts core inside a small comprehensive university with professional pathways.
Can I get in?
71.9% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
5,422About 72 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 15% submitted an SAT, and 1% submitted an ACT. Almost nobody admitted here sent a score, which leaves the SAT and ACT ranges standing on a handful of files.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Mount St. Mary's University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Mount St. Mary's University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Undergraduates study major fields alongside a Catholic core that includes philosophy, theology and broad liberal learning. Professional and pre-professional programs are supported by small classes and faculty advising.
Make the fit specific
The Mount’s defining combination is a structured Catholic liberal-arts core inside a small comprehensive university with professional pathways.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Fee waiver: accepted
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Mount St. Mary's University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
The Mount’s defining combination is a structured Catholic liberal-arts core inside a small comprehensive university with professional pathways.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business/Commerce, General
Criminology
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Research and Experimental Psychology
What is campus life like?
Mount St. Mary's University beyond the classroom
The campus sits at the base of the Catoctin Mountains in rural Maryland, giving it a close residential feel and ready access to outdoor recreation. Washington, Baltimore and Frederick expand internship and employment options beyond campus.
A defining academic feature
Undergraduates study major fields alongside a Catholic core that includes philosophy, theology and broad liberal learning. Professional and pre-professional programs are supported by small classes and faculty advising.
What shapes an ordinary week
The campus sits at the base of the Catoctin Mountains in rural Maryland, giving it a close residential feel and ready access to outdoor recreation. Washington, Baltimore and Frederick expand internship and employment options beyond campus.
What changes the experience
The Mount’s defining combination is a structured Catholic liberal-arts core inside a small comprehensive university with professional pathways.