Biology
Ranked #47 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $76,062
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Mount St. Mary's University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 73.8% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,777 of 4,620 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 543–660, SAT Math 503–620, ACT 19–27. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,768
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Mount St. Mary's UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Mount St. Mary's University admitted 73.8% of 4,620 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants4,620
73.8% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted3,777
14.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)532
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 543–660
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 503–620
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 19–27
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Mount St. Mary's University- SAT, middle 50%
- 1046–1280
- ACT, middle 50%
- 19–27
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$19,294
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $50,200
- Average net price
- $19,294
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 35.3%
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61.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
70.8%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$69,690
Former students who received federal aid
Where Mount St. Mary's University ranks
- #47Best colleges for biologyof 680 ranked
- #83Best colleges for educationof 521 ranked
- #167Best colleges for businessof 986 ranked
Programs at Mount St. Mary's University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Mount St. Mary's University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Education
Ranked #83 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,630
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $22,550
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Business
Ranked #167 of 986 for valueBusiness/Commerce, General · 104 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $74,839
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Accounting
Ranked #168 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $81,796
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #247 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,677
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Computer science
Ranked #382 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $87,360
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $24,173
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Psychology
Ranked #764 of 814 for valueResearch and Experimental Psychology · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $40,480
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $25,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,768
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
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Mount St. Mary's UniversityEmmitsburg, MD, United States
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Campus
Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Fringe town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityBaltimore, MD · about 48 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- msmary.edu
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What is the Mount St. Mary's University acceptance rate for 2026?
Mount St. Mary's University admitted 73.8% of 4,620 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Mount St. Mary's University tuition?
Tuition at Mount St. Mary's University is $50,200 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,294 a year.
What is the average net price at Mount St. Mary's University?
The average net price at Mount St. Mary's University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,294 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University?
61.3% of first-time, full-time students at Mount St. Mary's University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Mount St. Mary's University?
The closest matches are Notre Dame of Maryland University, Loyola University Maryland, and King's College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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