Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD · Private Nonprofit

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71.9%
Acceptance Rate
1140
Median SAT
$64,072
Median Earnings
5,422
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 3.7 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Accounting and Related Service... $56,157
$8,056 $94,408
Business/Commerce, General $45,249
$8,056 $94,408
Teacher Education and Professi... $42,682
$8,056 $94,408
Communication and Media Studie... $40,896
$8,056 $94,408
Research and Experimental Psyc... $37,748
$8,056 $94,408
Criminology $37,363
$8,056 $94,408
Sociology $35,952
$8,056 $94,408
International Relations and Na... $35,060
$8,056 $94,408
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 5,422 3,896 71.9% 12.3%
2022 4,346 3,458 79.6% 13.3%
2021 4,620 3,777 81.8% 14.1%
2020 6,543 5,264 80.5% 12.3%
2019 4,716 3,527 74.8% 14.5%
2018 5,462 3,721 68.1% 14.8%
2017 6,130 3,937 64.2% 13.3%
2016 6,086 3,745 61.5% 11.1%
2015 6,113 4,105 67.2% 12.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$64,072
Median Earnings (6 years)
$48,915
Median Debt
$25,391
6-Year Graduation Rate
58.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$42,200
Fees
$1,450
Room & Board
$13,630
Total Cost of Attendance
$57,280

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $14,674
$30-48k income $18,842
$48-75k income $24,088
$75-110k income $27,028
$110k+ income $31,050

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business/Commerce, General
  • 2 Criminology
  • 3 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 4 Research and Experimental Psychology
  • 5 Computer and Information Sciences, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Accounting and Related Services $56,157
  • Business/Commerce, General $45,249
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $42,682
  • Communication and Media Studies $40,896
  • Research and Experimental Psychology $37,748

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,499
International 5%
Women 52%
Race/Ethnicity
White 54%
Black 19%
Hispanic 13%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 94%
Avg: $34,803 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 27%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 60%
Avg: $6,397
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $30,184 from school funds