Mount St. Mary's University

Mount St. Mary's University is a rural private four-year institution located in Emmitsburg, MD. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

Mount St. Mary's University is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 71.9% based on IPEDS data. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1030 and 1280 on the SAT (520–660 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, 510–620 Math). ACT composite scores for the middle 50% ranged from 19 to 23.

Tuition is $47,240 per year. Room and board costs approximately $17,500 annually. The average grant aid awarded to students is $34,803 per year. Approximately 94% of students receive some form of financial aid. 27% of students receive federal Pell Grants, which are reserved for students with demonstrated financial need.

Mount St. Mary's University has an average six-year graduation rate of 58%, according to IPEDS data. Moderate first-year retention (71%) indicates that the vast majority of freshmen return for their sophomore year — a strong signal of student satisfaction and institutional support.

The student body includes White (54%), Hispanic (13%), Black (19%), Asian (3%), and international (5%) students, reflecting a diverse campus community. All data on this page is sourced from verified government databases including IPEDS and the College Scorecard. GradFax does not accept paid placements or rankings — every data point is citeable.