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Mount St. Mary's University (MSMU)

Black Pinpoint 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road Emmitsburg, MD 21727 | Emmitsburg, MD | 21727

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
4,346
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Acceptance Rate
80%
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Average HS GPA
3.49

Deadlines

Early Action
December 1
Regular
March 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
520 - 640

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
520 - 610

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1050 - 1160

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 25

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
77/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$45,660
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$950
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
1350
Transportation for Commuters
$1,600
Approximate Expenses per year
$49,560

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05. Academics

Gender

Minority
Women
Men
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Dr. William Magee

Founder, Operation Smile

Michael Rice

Owner, UTZ Snacks

Heath Tarbert

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Markets and Investment Policy

Tamika Tremaglio

Greater Washington Managing Principal, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services

Ken Aymong

Supervising Producer, Saturday Night Live (SNL)

Karen Dahut

Exec Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton

John D. Idol

Chairman and CEO, Michael Kors, New York

Dr. William Magee

Founder, Operation Smile

Michael Rice

Owner, UTZ Snacks

Heath Tarbert

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Markets and Investment Policy

Tamika Tremaglio

Greater Washington Managing Principal, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services

Ken Aymong

Supervising Producer, Saturday Night Live (SNL)

Karen Dahut

Exec Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton

John D. Idol

Chairman and CEO, Michael Kors, New York

Dr. William Magee

Founder, Operation Smile

06. Student Body

Gender

53% female47% male

Out of State

43% are out
of state57% are
in-state

Students

93% are
full time7% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,896
Foreign Countries Represented
37

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.44%
Asian
2.80%
Black
18.97%
Hispanic
13.98%
Caucasian
53.73%
Unknown
1.26%
International
3.95%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
98%
Students
72%
First-Year Students
92%
Campus Environment
Rural
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Knott Academic Center

Phillips Library

National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes

McGowan Student Center - Patriot Hall

Knott Athletic Recreation Convocation Complex

Knott Academic Center

Phillips Library

National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes

McGowan Student Center - Patriot Hall

Knott Athletic Recreation Convocation Complex

Knott Academic Center

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Ski Liberty-Carroll Valley, PA

Cunningham Falls State Park, Thurmont, MD

Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont, MD

Seton Shrine - Emmitsburg, MD

Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, PA

Ski Liberty-Carroll Valley, PA

Cunningham Falls State Park, Thurmont, MD

Catoctin Mountain Park, Thurmont, MD

Seton Shrine - Emmitsburg, MD

Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, PA

Ski Liberty-Carroll Valley, PA

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Eric Danielson
Director of Admissions
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Office of Admissions 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road Emmitsburg, MD 21727
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301-447-5214

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
301-447-5214

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@msmary.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Varies

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
H.S. Seniors

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Closest airport is the Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

The Mount St. Mary's University campus is located directly on US Route 15 (a major highway going north and south). Route 15 intersects the Pennsylvania Turnpike I-76 south of Harrisburg, PA, and I-70 and I-270 in Frederick, MD. Maryland State Route 140 intersects US Route 15 just 2 miles north of campus.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Please call the Mount St. Mary's University, Office of Admissions for detailed information about local lodging. (800-448-4347).


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Participate in intercollegiate sports
21%

Men's Sports (Mountaineers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Mountaineers)

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Basketball
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Bowling
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Theme Housing
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
70
Number of Honor Societies
15
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
9
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Health
Minority Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: McDaniel College

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
No
Public GHG inventory plan
No

Green rating

81%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

14%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

Please visit The Princeton Review's page on campus safety for additional resources:

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The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 20

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$33,982
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$32,425
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,845
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
82%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$38,089
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Information Resources Management.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Social Science Teacher Education.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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07 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Family and Community Services.
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08 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
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10 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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11 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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12 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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13 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Studies.
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14 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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15 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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16 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
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17 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
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18 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Criminology.
  • Economics, General.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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19 THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
  • Theology/Theological Studies.
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20 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.

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