Mount St. Mary's University
School Overview
Mount St. Mary's University is a private institution that was founded in 1808. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, Mount St. Mary's University is ranked No. #72 in Regional Universities North. It's also ranked No. #18 in Best Value Schools. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,833 (fall 2024), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 1,500 acres. The student-faculty ratio at Mount St. Mary's University is 13:1, and it utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Mount St. Mary's University accepts the Common Application and has a test-optional admissions policy. The school's tuition and fees are $50,200. Sixty-six percent of first-year students receive need-based financial aid, and the average net price for federal loan recipients is $22,614. The four-year graduation rate is 62%. Six years after graduation, the median salary for graduates is $48,915.Mount St. Mary's University is a private institution that was founded in 1808. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, Mount St. Mary's University is ranked No. #72 in Regional Universities North. It's also ranked No. #18 in Best Value Schools. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,833 (fall 2024), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 1,500 acres. The student-faculty ratio at Mount St. Mary's University is 13:1, and it utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Mount St. Mary's University accepts the Common Application and has a test-optional admissions policy. The school's tuition and fees are $50,200. Sixty-six percent of first-year students receive need-based financial aid, and the average net price for federal loan recipients is $22,614. The four-year graduation rate is 62%. Six years after graduation, the median salary for graduates is $48,915.+ Show More At-a-GlanceSettingRuralTuition & Fees$50,200Undergraduate Enrollment1,833Acceptance Rate74%Degrees offered:Bachelor’s DegreeVisit School Website16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD, 21727Work at this school? Claim it here
Academics & Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 74%
- SAT Range: 1046-1280
- ACT Range: 19-27
- High School GPA: 3.5
- Graduation Rate (4yr): 62%
- Student-Faculty Ratio: 13:01
- Classes Under 20: 59%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,833
- Degrees Offered: Bachelor’s Degree
Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees: $50,200
- Food & Housing: $15,540
- Annual Cost: $22,614
- Avg Need-Based Aid: $42,519
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College Rankings
- #75 Regional Universities North
- #165 Best Value Schools
- #26 Best Colleges for Veterans