Overview
Mount St. Mary’s University is a private institution established in 1808 with a rural setting located at Emmitsburg. It is ranked 69 in Regional Universities North in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $47,240. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,896. It practices a semester-based academic calendar. All undergraduates complete the Veritas Program, a group of core courses that give students a broad knowledge of liberal arts, Catholic theology, ethics, math, and more. For students who want to graduate early, the university offers a three-year degree option. The university’s Institute for Leadership coordinates programs, research projects, and courses that can help students build leadership skills and grapple with problems facing society. For other ways to get involved on campus, students can choose from about 70 clubs and organizations.
1,896 Undergraduates
Learning
Majors Available
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Theology And Religious Vocations
- Visual And Performing Arts
Cost
| Instate Tution Fee | $47,240 |
|---|---|
| Outstate Tuition Fee | $47,240 |
| Room and Board Fees | $14,750 |
Applying
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
Application Requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT Writing (essay) | Not Required |
| SAT Subject Test | Not Required |
| Essay or Personal Statement | Required |
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if
English is the native language
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Rolling Admission
Transfer Applications
For Financial Aid
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $63,390
Merit Scholarships
Trustee Scholarship
| Total Worth | $31,000 per year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | All entering freshmen |
| Minimum Criteria | 3.75 high school GPA |
| Requirement for maintenance | -- |
| Separate application needed | No |
| Application deadline | N/A |
Presidential Scholarship
| Total Worth | $29,000 per year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | All entering freshmen |
| Minimum Criteria | between a 3.5 and 4.0 high school GPA |
| Requirement for maintenance | -- |
| Separate application needed | No |
| Application deadline | N/A |
Other Scholarships
Athletic Scholarships
| Total Worth | -- |
|---|---|
| Details | All varsity teams offer athletic scholarships |
Legacy Grant
| Total Worth | $1,000 per year |
|---|---|
| Details | Incoming freshmen or transfer students who had a relative graduate from the Mount |
Students
School Size: Small
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