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Mount St. Mary's University, established in 1808, is located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The university, which was established by Father John DuBois, became a co-educational institution in 1972. It was known as the Mount St. Mary's College and Seminary, prior to June 7, 2004. The university, situated on 1,400 acres, offers educational programs in the fields of environmental studies, political science, elementary education, biochemistry, legal studies, and international studies.
The sports teams of the university, nicknamed the Mountaineers, participate in golf, soccer, tennis, cross country, basketball, swimming, and baseball. The students are represented by the Student Government Association. The offices of WMTB 89.9 FM are located on the Mount Saint Mary's University campus. The students are active in the Economics Club, the Campus Ministry Student Organization, the International Students Association, and the Maryland Student Legislature Club.
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Campus Location16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd
Emmitsburg, MD 21727-7799
USA
Main Tel: (301) 447-6122
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Mount St Mary's University HighlightsWhere Mount St Mary's University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in business and management and religion and philosophy.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 371 | 31 | | Master | 152 | 8 | | First-professional degree | 21 | 1 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | | 4 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Mount St Mary's University was 2,157 in 2007 (1,916 full-time equivalent). About 43% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 57% of the class. Undergrads are 74% of enrolled students, graduate students are 22%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 4%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 25,890 | | Room | $ 4,600 | | Board | $ 4,530 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 800 |
Financial Aid: Mount St Mary's University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 52 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 38 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 26 |
Housing and MealsMount St Mary's University provides on-campus housing for 1,313 of its 1,916 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Mount St Mary's University AthleticsMount St Mary's University is in the Northeast Conference for major sports. Mount St Mary's University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 111 male students received the aid (men were 52% of those receiving aid) and 104 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 48% of students receiving such aid) .
Mount St Mary's University Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 77% | | Women | 78% | | All | 77% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 480-590 | | Math | 470-580 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (8 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (232 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Information Resources Management/CIO Training
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (90 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS (78 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- Latin Language and Literature
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (7 awarded) MEDIA (24 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded) - Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (39 awarded) - Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
- Philosophy
- Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE (23 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (20 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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