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Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland. 1,768 undergraduates. Admits 74% of applicants.

61%Graduation rate7 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,294Average net price per year3% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$69,690Median earnings 10 years after starting18% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,943Median debt at graduation15% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,943) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($69,690).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,210
$30,000–$48,000$15,699
$48,001–$75,000$20,928
$75,001–$110,000$25,559
Over $110,000$29,481

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $50,200.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate61%54%
Return for second year71%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,102$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$69,690$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,943$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

48 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services26$60,553$86,120$23,241
Business/Commerce, General104$55,160$85,426$21,047
Computer and Information Sciences, General32$85,315—$26,846
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other27$36,180$76,101$23,250
Criminology49$45,939$69,612$25,750
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management30$67,927—$26,000
Biology, General32—$65,488$19,500
Communication and Media Studies17$36,880$61,139$20,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness20$42,655$59,687$24,125
Sociology19—$59,327—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods23$50,067$55,676$23,250
History18—$51,653—
Research and Experimental Psychology26—$51,404$26,000
English Language and Literature, General12—$49,847—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research6———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas4———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services26——$25,428
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology10———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences9———
Mathematics6———
Data Science3———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other13———
Philosophy4———
Theological and Ministerial Studies5———
Chemistry7———
Economics4———
International Relations and National Security Studies1———
Political Science and Government15——$25,500
Fine and Studio Arts11———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations8———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

74%Admission rate
1,176Average SAT of admitted students
19–27ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
35%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Mount St. Mary's University cost per year?
The average net price at Mount St. Mary's University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,294 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Mount St. Mary's University graduates earn?
Former Mount St. Mary's University students earn a median of $69,690 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University?
61% of Mount St. Mary's University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Mount St. Mary's University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Mount St. Mary's University is $24,943. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.