College Profile: Mount St Mary's University
Mount St. Mary’s is a Catholic institution of higher education dedicated to liberal learning in the pursuit of truth. Mount St. Mary’s, mindful of its role in the Church’s mission to the world and respectful of the religious liberty of all, affirms the values and beliefs central to the Catholic vision of the person and society, and seeks to deepen understanding of our faith and its practice in just and compassionate engagement with the world.
In order to enable individuals to understand and to challenge or embrace the cultural forces operating on them, Mount St. Mary’s, in all its curricular and co-curricular programs, encourages each student to undertake free and rigorous inquiry leading to a reflective and creative understanding of the traditions which shape the communities in which we live.
Mount St. Mary’s strives to graduate men and women who cultivate a mature spiritual life, who live by high intellectual and moral standards, who respect the dignity of other persons, who see and seek to resolve the problems facing humanity, and who commit themselves to live as responsible citizens.
Located on 1,400 acres just an hour outside of Baltimore and Washington, the Mount offers a rigorous liberal arts education featuring a nationally recognized core curriculum. The 2,100-student comprehensive university is a vibrant academic community where the words Faith, Discovery, Leadership and Community are used to describe its collective calling and promise.
The nation's second oldest Catholic university, the Mount celebrated its Bicentennial in 2008, and is now moving forward into its third century.
Mount St. Mary’s University is listed as one of the top twenty-five Great Catholic Universities; called “Faithful and Affordable” by the Center for the Study of Catholic Higher Education.
Join one (or more!) of our 70 clubs and organizations. Voice concerns and get involved with the Student Government Association (SGA) or the International Students Association!
At the Mount, there's always something for you to do...and while here, you'll lead a life you will always remember, at a home away from home.
301-447-6122 (general)
301-447-5207 (financial aid)
301-447-5214 (admissions)
General Information
Other Names |
Mount St. Mary's University, Mount St. Mary's, The Mount |
Type |
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
Control |
Private not-for-profit |
Size |
1,000 - 4,999 |
Campus Setting |
Town: Fringe |
Calendar System |
Semester |
Title IV Eligibility |
Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs |
Relgious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic |
College Student Services Offered
Yes |
Remedial Services | Yes |
Academic/career counseling service |
Yes |
Employment services for students | Yes |
Placement services for completers |
No |
On-campus day care for students' children | |
|
College Special Learning Opportunities
Yes |
ROTC | Yes |
Distance learning opportunities |
Yes |
ROTC: Army | Yes |
Study abroad |
No |
ROTC: Navy | Yes |
Weekend/evening college |
No |
ROTC: Air Force | |
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Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
More info
Mount St Mary's University Website
Admissions Considerations & Recommendations
Open admission policy |
No |
Admission test scores |
Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Required |
Applicants (most recent fall period)
Admissions (most recent fall period)
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Student Body
2,531 |
Student Body Size | Yes |
On-Campus Housing |
5,283 |
Fall Applicants | 1,653 |
Total Dormitory Capacity |
2,930 |
Fall Admissions | |
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Gender
Ethnicity
College Levels Offered
No |
Less than one year certificate | No |
One but less than two years certificate |
No |
Associate's degree | No |
Two but less than 4 years certificate |
Yes |
Bachelor's degree | Yes |
Postbaccalaureate certificate |
Yes |
Master's degree | Yes |
Post-master's certificate |
No |
Doctor's degree | Yes |
First-professional degree |
|
| No |
First-professional certificate |
All Academic Programs
- German Language and Literature.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Accounting.
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
- Business/Commerce, General.
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
- Psychology, General.
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
- Art/Art Studies, General.
- Theology/Theological Studies.
- Latin Language and Literature.
- English Language and Literature, General.
- Social Sciences, General.
- Mathematics, General.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
- Political Science and Government, General.
- Special Education and Teaching, Other.
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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