Quick Facts

SIZE

• 1,618 undergraduates 

• 56% female, 44% male 

• 494 graduate students 

• 2,112 total enrollment 

STUDENT PROFILE

• 54% of undergraduates come from Maryland

• 35% from other Mid-Atlantic states

• 34 states represented

• 11 foreign countries represented

• 88% of freshmen listed Mount St. Mary's University as their first or second choice for college

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

• Nationally recognized core curriculum ensuring broad exposure to knowledge in the humanities and sciences

• More than 40 majors, minors, concentrations and special programs available

• Award-winning Freshman Seminar emphasizes reading, writing and critical thinking skills, taught by the student's own academic advisor

• Four-year Honors Program

• Study abroad in:

  • England 

  • Italy 

  • France 

  • Costa Rica 

  • Ireland 

  • Spain

  • Prague 

  • Other countries

• Support services:

  • Writing Center 

  • Learning Services (Study Skills and Disability Services)

  • Math Lab

  • Foreign Language Labs

  • Multi-Media Lab

  • Attentive faculty advising

UNDERGRADUATE FACULTY

• 107 full time, 92% 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%

RESIDENCE LIFE

• 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

• Newly renovated residence hall, The Terrace, features standard rooms, suites, study and recreation lounges, a chapel and a fitness center

• Health Center and counseling services

• Safe campus

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

• 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

• New athletic facilities

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

•  WMTB-FM (radio)
• MSM-TV (cable television)
• Pridwin (yearbook)
• Lighted Corners (literary magazine)
  
  

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

• Rugby (men)

• Club Baseball

• Field Hockey

• Soccer (men)

• Club Softball

• Volleyball (women)

• Equestrian Club

• Ice Hockey

• The Mount Dance Team

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitzu

• Karate

• Mount Dance Crew

INTRAMURAL SPORTS

Approximately 200 teams in various men's, women's and intramural sports.

COST

** 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 2009-10

• More than 95% of Mount families receive aid every year

• $22,000 was average freshman award in 2009-10

• Academic scholarships range from $5,000 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