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Mount St. Mary's University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Emmitsburg, MD🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private university in Emmitsburg, Maryland enrolls about 2,500 students and admits roughly 74% of applicants. Business and marketing degrees represent the largest share of degrees awarded at 26%. The average net price after financial aid is $24,379 annually, and graduates earn a median of $64,072 ten years after enrollment. The six-year graduation rate is 65%.

Acceptance rate
73.8%
Enrollment
2,456
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
65%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1046 – 1280
ACT (composite)
19 – 27
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$11,603
family income
$30–48k
$20,067
family income
$48–75k
$21,942
family income
$75–110k
$27,170
family income
$110k+
$31,330
family income
31% receive Pell grants
51% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Mount St. Mary's University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
25.8%
Social Sciences
12.9%
Computer Science
9.8%
Biology
9.2%
Education
5.4%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$64,072
Earnings (6 yr)
$48,915
Completion
65%
Retention
71%
Median debt
$25,391

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Mount St. Mary's University?

Mount St. Mary's University has an acceptance rate of 73.8%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Mount St. Mary's University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1046 and 1280 on the SAT. The ACT range is 19–27.

How much does Mount St. Mary's University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $11,603 per year, rising to $31,330 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.