2024 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$24,471

Net Price

82%

Admitted

14%

Enrolled

61%

Graduation Rate

14/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Mount St. Mary’s University

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 2,570. In 2021, there were 26 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #16 in Maryland and ranks #869 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

26

Total Enrollment

2,570

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Ranking for Mount St. Mary’s University

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#16

Maryland Rank

Combining ranking factors for 22 schools that offer psychology degrees in Maryland, Mount St. Mary’s University ranks #16.

#869

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Mount St. Mary’s University ranks #869.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Mount St. Mary’s University offers Research Psychology at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
Research Psychology26
Total Graduates26
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 4,620 students applied to the Mount St. Mary’s University. The university admitted 82% and 14% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Maryland universities is 9,202. On average, all Maryland institutions admit 75% and 17% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Mount St. Mary’s University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 77%. Compared to all Maryland four or more years colleges, the percentage is 74%.

The overall graduation rate for Mount St. Mary’s University is 61%, compared to 58% for all Maryland universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 56%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare MSMU to Maryland Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Mount St. Mary’s University to the average of all Maryland four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

MSMU

4,620

Applicants

82%

Percent Admitted

14%

Percent Enrolled

77%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

61%

Graduation Rate

MD Colleges

9,202

Applicants

75%

Percent Admitted

17%

Percent Enrolled

74%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

58%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 125 or 51% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 122 or 49% part-time faculty members employed at Mount St. Mary’s University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 125 or 51%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

MSMU

14 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

51%

Percent Full-Time

49%

Percent Part-Time

51%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

MD Colleges

12 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

53%

Percent Full-Time

47%

Percent Part-Time

48%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Mount St. Mary’s University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $43,250, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,300.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $13,676 and the average cost for graduate fees is $0.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Mount St. Mary’s University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Mount St. Mary’s University2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$13,960
On-Campus Living Expenses$1,400
Total Living Expenses$15,360
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$43,250
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,300
Total Undergraduate Expenses$59,910
In-State, Graduate Tuition$13,676
In-State, Graduate Fees$0
Total Graduate Expenses$13,676
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Mount St. Mary’s University is $24,471. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Mount St. Mary’s University to all Maryland universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

MSMU

$59,910

Cost to Attend

$30,668

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$24,471

Net Price

MD Colleges

$38,787

Cost to Attend

$16,010

Average Financial Aid

87%

Percent Receiving Aid

$17,843

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 647 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 1,961 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $30,668.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid1,961$30,668
Pell Grants552$4,789
Federal Student Loans1,104$6,256
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Mount St. Mary’s University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

MSMU

1,961

Grant or Scholarship Aid

54%

Grants or Scholarships

552

Number of Pell Grants

15%

Pell Grants

1,104

Federal Student Loans

31%

Federal Student Loans

MD Colleges

3,906

Grant or Scholarship Aid

50%

Grants or Scholarships

1,879

Number of Pell Grants

24%

Pell Grants

2,051

Federal Student Loans

26%

Federal Student Loans

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