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Mount St. Mary's University
Most applicants get into Mount St. Mary's University — 73.8% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Mount St. Mary's University anchors the college town of Emmitsburg, MD, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Computer and Information Sciences, General, where graduates median $87,360 four years out. Faculty pay averages $88,788 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,768 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 70.8% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1030 and 1280 — below the MD middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Mount St. Mary's University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
You can apply to Mount St. Mary's University without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1030 and 1280; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 520 | 580 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 560 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 23 | 23 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Mount St. Mary's University received 5,422 applications and admitted 3,896 (71.9%), with 480 enrolling.
How Mount St. Mary's University compares
| Mount St. Mary's University | Maryland median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 73.8% | 76.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $48,630 | $13,588 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $64,072 | $61,797 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Mount St. Mary's University student earns $64,072 — 4% above the Maryland median of $61,797 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Mount St. Mary's University lists tuition at $48,630 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Mount St. Mary's University's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $48,630 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,768 undergraduates, Mount St. Mary's University is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
65.4% graduate within six years. Roughly 35% don't — ask a Mount St. Mary's University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Mount St. Mary's University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $87,360 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $81,796 |
| Biology, General | $76,062 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $74,839 |
| Criminology | $60,428 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $59,630 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $57,669 |
| Sociology | $57,290 |
| Political Science and Government | $56,507 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $54,677 |
| History | $50,563 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $40,480 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $39,651 |
Median earnings for these 13 Mount St. Mary's University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $64,072 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 25 additional Mount St. Mary's University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Mount St. Mary's University?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1030–1280 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 73.8% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Mount St. Mary's University's acceptance rate?
71.9% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3,896 admitted from 5,422 applicants.
How much does Mount St. Mary's University cost?
At Mount St. Mary's University, published tuition is $48,630 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Mount St. Mary's University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Mount St. Mary's University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $64,072 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Maryland
- Morgan State University — 82.2% admitted
- Ner Israel Rabbinical College — 65.7% admitted
- Notre Dame of Maryland University — 82.2% admitted
- Maryland Institute College of Art — 76.8% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.