Mount St. Mary's University

www.msmary.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$45,660
3% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$25,298
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Acceptance Rate
71.9%
5,422 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
2,499
81% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
58%
304 Graduates

About

Mount St. Mary's University is a higher education institution located in Frederick County, MD. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Mount St. Mary's University were General Business (76 degrees awarded), Criminology (58 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (34 degrees).

In 2023, 698 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mount St. Mary's University. 48.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (457 degrees), 6.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (76 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mount St. Mary's University is $45,660, which is $21,085 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Mount St. Mary's University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 496 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Mount St. Mary's University is $45,660, which is $21,085 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,298.

In 2023, 94% of undergraduate students attending Mount St. Mary's University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$45,660
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Mount St. Mary's University was $45,660. The cost of tuition at Mount St. Mary's University is $21,085 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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Average Net Price

$25,298
2023 Value
3.77%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Mount St. Mary's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,298. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Mount St. Mary's University grew by 3.77%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,460
Room and Board
$950
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mount St. Mary's University was of $10,460 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.52% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 26.9% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

94%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
60%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Mount St. Mary's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Mount St. Mary's University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 496 total borrowers.

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Admissions

Mount St. Mary's University received 5,422 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 24.8% annual growth. Out of those 5,422 applicants, 3,896 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,499 students enrolled at Mount St. Mary's University in 2023. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mount St. Mary's University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.9%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
3,896
Accepted Out of 5,422

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mount St. Mary's University was 71.9% (3,896 admissions from 5,422 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 79.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 24.8%, while admissions grew by 12.7%.

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SAT Scores

15%
Submission Percentage (2023)
73
Scores Submitted (2023)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Mount St. Mary's University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Mount St. Mary's University had a total enrollment of 2,499 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Mount St. Mary's University is 2,025 students and the part-time enrollment is 474. This means that 81% of students enrolled at Mount St. Mary's University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mount St. Mary's University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.1% White, 18.8% Black or African American, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4% Two or More Races, 3.2% Asian, 0.32% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Mount St. Mary's University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.2%), followed by White Male (24.9%) and Black or African American Female (10.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (52%), followed by White Female (12.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mount St. Mary's University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,499 students. The full-time enrollment at Mount St. Mary's University is 2,025 and the part-time enrollment is 474. This means that 81% of students enrolled at Mount St. Mary's University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

71%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Mount St. Mary's University was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Mount St. Mary's University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,353 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    469 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    331 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mount St. Mary's University is 54.1% White, 18.8% Black or African American, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4% Two or More Races, 3.2% Asian, 0.32% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 34 students (1.36%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 18 fewer women than men received degrees from Mount St. Mary's University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mount St. Mary's University is white (457 degrees awarded). There were 6.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (76 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mount St. Mary's University is General Business (76 degrees awarded), followed by Criminology (58 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (34 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mount St. Mary's University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (45 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (92 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount St. Mary's University are Physicians (435,152 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (371,602 people), Other managers (357,007 people), Postsecondary teachers (221,717 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (194,805 people).

The most specialized majors at Mount St. Mary's University in 2023 are Theology (45 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (92 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), and Biology (57 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount St. Mary's University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Mount St. Mary's University are Theology (45 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (92 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), and Biology (57 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

uninformed
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mount St. Mary's University are uninformed (652,764 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (629,762 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (540,210 people), Elementary & secondary schools (516,449 people), and Legal services (294,644 people).

The most specialized majors at Mount St. Mary's University are Theology (45 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (92 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), and Biology (57 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mount St. Mary's University.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Business
    76 degrees awarded
  2. Criminology
    58 degrees awarded
  3. General Computer & Information Sciences
    34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mount St. Mary's University was General Business with 76 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

358
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
340
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 358 degrees were awarded to men at Mount St. Mary's University, which is 1.05 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (340).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Mount St. Mary's University in General Business, which is 2.17 times more than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Mount St. Mary's University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 7.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

55%
100% Completion Time
61%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 55% of students graduating from Mount St. Mary's University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Mount St. Mary's University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.658% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    457 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    76 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mount St. Mary's University is white (457 degrees awarded). There were 6.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (76 degrees).

1% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    245 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    212 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mount St. Mary's University is white male (245 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (212 degrees).

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Operations

Mount St. Mary's University has an endowment valued at nearly $61M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.26M (6.98%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Mount St. Mary's University had a total salary expenditure of 83.3M. Mount St. Mary's University employs 58 Associate professors, 32 Assistant professors and 22 Professors. Most academics at Mount St. Mary's University are Male Associate professor (44), Male Assistant professor (18), and Female Assistant professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount St. Mary's University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 84 employees, Management, with 64 employees, and Service with 54 employees.

Endowment

$61M
2023 Endowment
3.06%
growth from 2022

Mount St. Mary's University has an endowment valued at about $61M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Mount St. Mary's University grew 3.06% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.3M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$36.5M
2023 Salaries
10.7%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Mount St. Mary's University paid a median of $36.5M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($83.3M) and a 10.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.22% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.6% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$9.65M
Instructional Salaries
129
Number of Employees

In 2023, Mount St. Mary's University paid a total of $9.65M to 129 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
58 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
84 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mount St. Mary's University were Associate professor with 58 employees, Assistant professor with 32 employees, and Professor with 22 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mount St. Mary's University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 84 employees, Management with 64 employees, and Service with 54 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Associate professor
  2. Male Assistant professor
  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mount St. Mary's University was Male Associate professor with 44 employees, Male Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 14 employees.

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