St. Mary's College of Maryland vs Mount St. Mary's University

St. Mary's College of Maryland and Mount St. Mary's University, both located in Maryland, offer distinct educational experiences. St. Mary's, a public liberal arts college, boasts a higher acceptance rate (78%) compared to Mount St. Mary's, a private Catholic university (67%). St. Mary's student body is more diverse, with a larger percentage of international students and a higher proportion of students receiving financial aid. Mount St. Mary's, on the other hand, has a slightly higher graduation rate (73% vs. 69%) and offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, including popular majors like business, nursing, and education. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two institutions. Explore the table to find the college that best aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Mount St. Mary's University	St. Mary's College of Maryland
Overview
Location	Emmitsburg, Maryland	St. Mary's City, Maryland
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	77.0%	85.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	81.8%	77.3%
Application fees		$50
SAT range	N/A	1135 - 1340
ACT range	N/A	26 - 32
Students submitting SAT score		24.0%
Students submitting ACT score		5.0%
Total number of applicants	4,620	2,872
Total number of admissions given out	3,777	2,221
Admitted students who chose to enroll	532	381
Yield rate	14.1%	17.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$55,850	In state: $31,361 Out of state: $47,437
Average net price	$24,471	$20,213
Tuition	$43,250	In state: $12,116 Out of state: $28,192
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,110 Meal plan: $6,850	Room/dormitory: $8,007 Meal plan: $6,340
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $34,403	98.0% Average amount $10,828
Students receiving federal student loan	65.0% Average amount $5,216	39.0% Average amount $5,108
Students taking out private loans	12.0% Average amount $15,802	5.0% Average amount $17,506

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,055 Men 48.6% Women 51.4%	1,519 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%
Graduate students	515 Men 61.6% Women 38.4%	25 Men 24.0% Women 76.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	11.3%
International students	3.5%	0.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,483	1,499
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Maryland Virginia District of Columbia California Connecticut

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Theology Health Professions Social Sciences	Education Natural Resources and Conservation Social Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Foreign Languages and Literatures
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	61.5%	72.8%
Dropout rate	4.0%	3.6%
Transferred out	34.2%	23.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $90,412 Year 3: $89,704 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,674 Year 2: $68,331 Year 3: $76,523 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,097 Year 2: $56,157 Year 3: $56,969 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,827 Year 2: $53,697 Year 3: $55,407 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,539 Year 2: $45,249 Year 3: $54,696 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,757 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $53,009 Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,014 Year 2: $37,363 Year 3: $52,851 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,932 Year 2: $40,896 Year 3: $44,778 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,777 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $44,137 Research and Experimental Psychology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,282 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $39,690	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,972 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $72,028 Public Policy Analysis (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,648 Year 3: $54,648 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,905 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $53,332 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,038 Year 3: $46,779 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,826 Year 2: $31,314 Year 3: $46,198 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,641 Year 2: $31,839 Year 3: $43,570 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,544 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $43,517 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,605 Year 2: $21,052 Year 3: $41,146 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,570 Year 2: $26,121 Year 3: $38,497 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,686 Year 2: $29,322 Year 3: $34,144

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