Mount St Mary's University

16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd, Emmitsburg, MD 21727

http://www.msmary.edu/

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School Description

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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.

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Mount St Mary's University

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Mount St. Mary's University is a private, liberal arts, Catholic university in the Catoctin Mountains near Emmitsburg, Maryland. It was founded by French émigré Father John DuBois in 1808 and is the oldest independent Catholic college in the United States. (It is the second oldest Catholic college in the United States, after Georgetown, which is run by the Jesuits.) It is considered to be one of the best private schools in the state of Maryland and one of the best Catholic universities in the United States according to Princeton Review. The school became co-educational in 1972. In addition to its undergraduate school, the university includes five graduate programs, including a seminary. Dr. Thomas Powell is the University's current president; the seminary's rector and president is the former vicar general of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, Stephen P. Rohlfs. The former rector and president, Kevin C. Rhoades, is now the Bishop of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The chancellor of the seminary is the former Archbishop of Baltimore, Maryland: William Henry Cardinal Keeler.

Previous to June 7, 2004, the university was known as Mount St. Mary's College and Seminary. The university is known as the "Cradle of Bishops" due to the high number of alumni who have become bishops; 32 dioceses have been headed by Mount alumni.

The campus includes the National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes.

Basketball head coach Jim Phelan coached at the university until 2003. Phelan has over 800 wins and currently stands third in wins among NCAA Division I college men's basketball coaches, behind Bob Knight and Dean Smith. Phelan coached more NCAA games than any other coach in the history of the organization. He was inducted into the NCAA College Hall of Fame in 2008.

University mission

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 the Roman Catholic faith and its practice in just and compassionate engagement with the world.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,593
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 22,900
Students Receiving Aid:
98%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 35
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at Mount St Mary's University

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • English Language and Literature See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
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      • German Language and Literature
        A program that focuses on the German language and related dialects as used in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, neighboring European countries containing German-speaking minorities, and elsewhere. Includes instruction in German philology; Old, Middle, and High German; Plattdeutsch and other regional dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.
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      • Spanish Language and Literature
        A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.
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      • History
        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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    • Philosophy See more schools with programs in Philosophy
      • General Philosophy
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    • Religion/Religious Studies See more schools with programs in Religion/Religious Studies
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        A program that focuses on the beliefs and doctrine of a particular religious faith from the intramural point of view of that faith. Includes instruction in systematic theology, historical theology, moral theology, doctrinal studies, dogmatics, apologetics, and applications to specific questions of ecclesiastical polity and religious life.
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    • Information Systems See more schools with programs in Information Systems
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        A program that prepares individuals to apply principles of information technology, computer systems management, and business operations to the planning, management, and evaluation of information services in organizations. Includes instruction in telecommunications, systems planning and integration, information policy, information security, contracting and purchasing, budgeting, information technology, operations management, human resources, communications skills, and applicable law and regulations.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
      A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.
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  • Education

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      • Elementary Education and Teaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
      Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.
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  • Life Science

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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Mathematics
      A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.
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  • Natural Sciences

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        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.
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  • Security and Protective Service Careers

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    • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
      A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues.
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  • Social Sciences

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    • General Social Sciences
      A program that focuses on the general study of human social behavior and social institutions using any of the methodologies common to the social sciences and/or history, or an undifferentiated program of study in the social sciences.
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    • Economics See more schools with programs in Economics
      • General Economics
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.
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    • International Relations and Affairs See more schools with programs in International Relations and Affairs
      • General Political Science and Government
        A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.
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      • International Relations and Affairs
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. Includes instruction in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, national security and strategic studies, international law and organization, the comparative study of specific countries and regions, and the theory and practice of diplomacy.
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    • Psychology See more schools with programs in Psychology
      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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      • Sociology
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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  • Technology

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      • Computer and Information Sciences
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Master's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • Religion/Religious Studies See more schools with programs in Religion/Religious Studies
      • Theology/Theological Studies
        A program that focuses on the beliefs and doctrine of a particular religious faith from the intramural point of view of that faith. Includes instruction in systematic theology, historical theology, moral theology, doctrinal studies, dogmatics, apologetics, and applications to specific questions of ecclesiastical polity and religious life.
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  • Business

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      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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  • Education

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    • Special Needs Education See more schools with programs in Special Needs Education
    • Teacher Training See more schools with programs in Teacher Training
      • Art Teacher Education
        Art Teach Education programs prepare individuals to teach art and art appreciation programs at various educational levels.
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      • Elementary Education and Teaching
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.
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      • Secondary Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specific subject matter.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 62%
Men 38%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 86%
African-American 5%
Other 4%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 61%
Out-of-State 39%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Maryland 61%
Pennsylvania 12%
New Jersey 11%
New York 5%
Virginia 3%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 63%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Northeast Conference)
Baseball (Northeast Conference)
Track (Northeast Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 22,900    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 22,500    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 400    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,587 17%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,645 29%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 10,240 95%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,705 81%  
Any Aid:
  98%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 84% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 97%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 500, Math: 500
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 600, Math: 600

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Not Required
Test Scores: Required

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Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
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