Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Mount St. Mary's University, based in Emmitsburg, Maryland, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 1,768 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $64,072 ten years after enrollment, which is 57% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 61.8%. Mmedian graduate debt is $25,391, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.52x. The average net price after financial aid is $22,655 per year. The most popular programs include Business, Business Administration & Management, Criminology, Theological and Ministerial Studies, and Computer & Information Sciences.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$64,072
Graduation Rate
61.8%
Median Debt
$25,391
Average Net Price
$22,655
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.71x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.52x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,768
Admission Rate
73.8%
Average SAT
1176
Retention Rate
70.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$48,630
Out-of-State Tuition
$48,630
Pell Grant Rate
31.1%
Federal Loan Rate
51.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$11,603
Income $30K–$48K
$20,067
Income $48K–$75K
$21,942
Income $110K+
$31,330

Student Demographics

Women
54.9%
White
47.1%
Black
20.5%
Hispanic
16.6%
Asian
2.9%
Two or More Races
5.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
74.8%

Accreditations

Programs (47)

Bachelor (26)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business $74,839 76
Criminology $60,428 58
Computer & Information Sciences $87,360 34
Teacher Education $59,630 32
Clinical Psychology $40,480 30
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Not reported 28
Accounting $81,796 28
Biology $76,062 25
Political Science $56,507 25
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 20
Communications $57,669 17
Sports & Fitness $54,677 17
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Not reported 16
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 11
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 9
English Language & Literature Not reported 8
History $50,563 8
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 5
Fine Arts $39,651 5
Entrepreneurship Not reported 5
Secondary Education Not reported 4
Neuroscience Not reported 4
Theological and Ministerial Studies Not reported 4
Economics Not reported 3
International Relations Not reported 3
Sociology $57,290 3

Master (9)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $97,330 63
Theological and Ministerial Studies $46,316 41
Teacher Education $60,543 14
Biotechnology Not reported 13
Sports & Fitness $53,086 13
Educational Administration $105,159 8
Health Services Administration $82,869 8
Philosophy Not reported 7
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 4

Graduate Certificate (6)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 16
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 8
Biotechnology Not reported 4
Statistics Not reported 4
Human Resources Management Not reported 4
Educational Administration Not reported 3
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Special Education Master 2
Secondary Education Master 2
Romance Languages Bachelor 2
Mathematics Bachelor 2
Secondary Education Graduate Certificate 1
Chemistry Bachelor 1

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