Quick Facts About the Mount SIZE - 1,650 undergraduates
- 60% female, 40% male
- 490 graduate students
- 2,186 total enrollment
STUDENT PROFILE - 57% of undergraduates come from Maryland
- 31% from other Mid-Atlantic states
- 30 states represented
- 13 foreign countries represented
- 90% of freshmen listed Mount St. Mary's University as their first or second choice for college
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS UNDERGRADUATE FACULTY - 107 full time, 88% of whom hold terminal degrees
- 67 part-time faculty; no graduate teaching assistants
- 13:1 student-faculty ratio; average class size is 20
OUTCOMES - 97% of those seeking employment were employed within one year of graduation
- 40% of graduates enrolled in graduate or professional schools
- When asked, 88% of the class of 2006 graduates said they would attend Mount St. Mary's again.
- 70% of those employed said that the Mount had prepared them for their employment.
- 91% of those in graduate school said that the Mount had prepared them for their studies.
- Six-year graduation rate (three year average) - 66%
STUDENT LIFE AND ACTIVITIES - 85% of undergraduates live on campus in traditional or apartment-style residence halls or theme homes
- Guaranteed 4-year on-campus housing
- 80% of residents stay on campus on the weekends
- More than 70 clubs (including newspaper, radio, TV and other campus media)
- Service organizations and honor societies
- Dances, concerts, guest lecturers
- Active Campus Ministry program and full range of service activities
- 19 NCAA Division I varsity sports, plus club sports and full intramural program
- Outdoor Adventure program
- Award-winning indoor sports/recreation facility
- Health Center and counseling services
- Safe campus
- New Lacrosse and Soccer Stadium "The Waldron Family Stadium" Fall 2007
- New Residence Hall "Bicentennial Hall" Spring 2008
LIBRARY - Instant access to magazines, newspapers and online journals through the Library Website
- 211,201 volumes
- 905 periodicals
- 21,405 microfilm reels
- 20,000 microfiche units
- 4,825 audiovisual holdings
- Inter-Library Loan program offering access to public and private libraries accross the country
CAMPUS MEDIA NCAA DIVISION I VARSITY SPORTS - Baseball (men)
- Basketball (men/women)
- Cross Country (men/women)
- Golf (men/women)
- Lacrosse (men/women)
- Soccer (men/women)
- Softball (women)
- Swimming (women)
- Tennis (men/women)
- Indoor and Outdoor Track (men/women)
CLUB SPORTS INTRAMURAL SPORTS Approximately 200 teams in various men's, women's and intramural sports. COST Annual Costs for 2009-10 | | Residential Student | Non-residential Student | Tuition | $28,420 | $28,420 | (up to 16 hours maximum each semester) | Board (basic charge)** | $ 4,712 | | Room | $ 4,832 | | | | | Fees | $600 | $600 | TOTAL | $38,564 | $29,020 |
** Multiple meal plans are available to resident and non-resident students. All resident students, except those residing in the apartment complex, are required to take at least a 5 (all-you-can-eat) dinners and flex plan; these meals will be served in the school’s dining hall. Meal plans may not be changed after one week of the start of the semester. For additional information concerning meal plans, please contact the MOUNTcard office. FINANCIAL AID - Over $36 million in aid awarded (all sources) in 2008-09
- More than 95% of Mount families receive aid every year
- $22,000 was average freshman award in 2008-09
- Academic scholarships range from $6,000 to full tuition
NEARBY - Cities
- Washington, D.C.
- Baltimore, MD
- Frederick, MD
- Gettysburg, PA
- Skiing
- Golf
- Hiking
- Mountain biking
- Whitewater rafting
- Horseback riding
STUDENT RIGHT-TO-KNOW and CAMPUS SECURITY ACT In compliance with the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act, it is the policy of Mount St. Mary's University to make readily available information concerning the completion or graduation rate of all certificate or degree-seeking, full-time undergraduate students entering the university, as well as the average completion or graduation rate of seniors who have received athletically related student aid. This information is available upon request from the director of athletics. CRIME AWARENESS AND CAMPUS SECURITY ACT The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1992 requires that the university prepare information on current campus law enforcement policies, crime prevention programs, and campus security statistics. This information is available upon request from the director of public safety. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MOUNT ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY |
