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Private nonprofit · Emmitsburg, Maryland

Mount St. Mary's University

Rural campus · 1,768 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
74%
ACT middle 50%
19–27
Average net price
$22,655
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
65%
The entrance sign to Mount St. Mary's University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Mount St. Mary's University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$11,603
$30,001 – $48,000
$20,067
$48,001 – $75,000
$21,942
$75,001 – $110,000
$27,170
Over $110,000
$31,330

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$63,731
Tuition and fees
$48,630
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$31,611
Median debt at graduation
$25,391
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
74%
SAT middle 50%
1046–1280
ACT middle 50%
19–27
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
71%

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Mount St. Mary's University athletics

NCAA D1, 11 women's and 10 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–51
Basketball2215
Bowling11–
Cross country138180
Golf611
Lacrosse2846
Soccer2947
Softball22–
Swimming & diving2427
Tennis914
Track & field138180
Water polo2129

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
25%
Social sciences
11%
Computer & information sciences
9%
Biological & biomedical sciences
9%
Health professions
9%
Parks, recreation & fitness
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
65%
First-year retention
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,072
Median debt at graduation
$25,391
Students with a Pell grant
31%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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