Mount St. Mary's University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$43,250

2.49% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$24,471

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.88%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

81.8%

9,240 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,140

85% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

61.5%

622 Graduates

About

Mount St. Mary's University is a higher education institution located in Frederick County, MD. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Mount St. Mary's University were General Business (90 degrees awarded), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (28 degrees), and Criminology (26 degrees).

In 2021, 683 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mount St. Mary's University. 50.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (450 degrees), 4.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (91 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mount St. Mary's University is $43,250, which is $20,066 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Mount St. Mary's University is $43,250, which is $20,066 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,471.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending Mount St. Mary's University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$43,250

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Mount St. Mary's University was $43,250. The cost of tuition at Mount St. Mary's University is $20,066 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Mount St. Mary's University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,471

2021 Value

12.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Mount St. Mary's University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,471. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Mount St. Mary's University grew by 12.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mount St. Mary's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,565

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mount St. Mary's University was of $10,565 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.44% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mount St. Mary's University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Mount St. Mary's University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.06% with respect to 2020, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mount St. Mary's University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.88%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Mount St. Mary's University was 1.88%, which represents 10 out of the 532 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Mount St. Mary's University received 9,240 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 29.4% annual growth. Out of those 9,240 applicants, 7,554 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.8% acceptance rate.

There were 5,140 students enrolled at Mount St. Mary's University in 2021. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Mount St. Mary's University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

7,554

Accepted Out of 9,240

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Mount St. Mary's University was 81.8% (7,554 admissions from 9,240 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 80.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 29.4%, while admissions declined by −28.2%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Mount St. Mary's University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

4% of enrolled first-time students at Mount St. Mary's University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Mount St. Mary's University had a total enrollment of 5,140 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Mount St. Mary's University is 4,368 students and the part-time enrollment is 772. This means that 85% 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 55.9% White, 18.5% Black or African American, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.71% Two or More Races, 3.23% Asian, 0.467% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.35% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Mount St. Mary's University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.5%), followed by White Male (26%) and Black or African American Male (10.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (54.9%), followed by White Female (16.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mount St. Mary's University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,140 students. The full-time enrollment at Mount St. Mary's University is 4,368 and the part-time enrollment is 772. This means that 85% of students enrolled at Mount St. Mary's University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mount St. Mary's University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2021 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Mount St. Mary's University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mount St. Mary's University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,874 enrolled students
Black or African American
950 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
626 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mount St. Mary's University is 55.9% White, 18.5% Black or African American, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.71% Two or More Races, 3.23% Asian, 0.467% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.35% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 58 students (1.13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 9 more 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 (450 degrees awarded). There were 4.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (91 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mount St. Mary's University is General Business (90 degrees awarded), followed by Other Research & Experimental Psychology (28 degrees) and Criminology (26 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (47 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees), and Social Sciences (77 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (341,616 people), Other managers (246,908 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (183,028 people), Postsecondary teachers (143,069 people), and Clergy (125,790 people).

The most specialized majors at Mount St. Mary's University in 2021 are Theology (47 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees), Social Sciences (77 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Mount St. Mary's University are Theology (47 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (9 degrees), Social Sciences (77 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (418,602 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (318,838 people), Legal services (272,135 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (193,516 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (190,087 people).

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 (2021)

General Business
90 degree-majors awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
28 degree-majors awarded
Criminology
26 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mount St. Mary's University was General Business with 90 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Mount St. Mary's University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

337

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

346

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 337 degrees were awarded to men at Mount St. Mary's University, which is 0.974 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (346).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mount St. Mary's University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Mount St. Mary's University in General Business, which is 2.91 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Mount St. Mary's University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 15.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 62% 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, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Mount St. Mary's University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
450 degrees awarded
Black or African American
91 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mount St. Mary's University is white (450 degrees awarded). There were 4.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (91 degrees).

1.02% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
232 degrees awarded
White Male
218 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mount St. Mary's University is white female (232 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (218 degrees).

Operations

Mount St. Mary's University has an endowment valued at nearly $64.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.32M (8.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Mount St. Mary's University had a total salary expenditure of 72.1M. Mount St. Mary's University employs 104 Associate professors, 54 Professors and 54 Assistant professors. Most academics at Mount St. Mary's University are Male Associate professor (76), Male Assistant professor (32), and Female Professor (28).

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 162 employees, Management, with 112 employees, and Service with 110 employees.

Endowment

$64.1M

2021 Endowment

17.8%

growth from 2020

Mount St. Mary's University has an endowment valued at about $64.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Mount St. Mary's University grew 17.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.7M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mount St. Mary's University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$31.6M

2021 Salaries

3.6%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Mount St. Mary's University paid a median of $31.6M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($72.1M) and a 3.6% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.6M

Instructional Salaries

250

Number of Employees

In 2021, Mount St. Mary's University paid a total of $18.6M to 250 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $21.9M (62.5%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

104 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

162 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mount St. Mary's University were Associate professor with 104 employees, Professor with 54 employees, and Assistant professor with 54 employees.

In 2021, 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 162 employees, Management with 112 employees, and Service with 110 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mount St. Mary's University was Male Associate professor with 76 employees, Male Assistant professor with 32 employees, and Female Professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mount St. Mary's University.