Mount Saint Mary's University
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How strong are the academics at Mount Saint Mary's University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

9:1
Student to faculty ratio
16
Average class size
37%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Mount Saint Mary's has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
210
10-19
144
20-29
130
30-39
36
40-49
8
50-99
3

Honors Programs

Mount Saint Mary's University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Mount Saint Mary's' website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Mount Saint Mary's University:

74%
First-year retention rate
37%
4-year grad rate
55%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Mount Saint Mary's University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Sociology, General
Social Work
Business Administration and Management, General
-15.2
22.24
59.68
97.12
134.56
172

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 0
  • Latin American Studies 0
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7
  • Biochemistry 6
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 3
  • Environmental Biology 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 16
  • Accounting 6
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 5
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
  • Digital Marketing 0
Communication
  • Journalism 2
  • Publishing 0
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
Education
  • Education, General 2
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General 0
  • Education, Other 0
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 0
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development 16
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 172
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 0
  • Pre-Nursing Studies 0
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist 0
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 0
  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other 0
History
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Geospatial Intelligence 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 8
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Data Analytics, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
  • Gerontology 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 0
  • Applied and Professional Ethics 0
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 46
  • Applied Psychology 15
  • Clinical Psychology 1
  • Developmental and Child Psychology 1
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 0
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 20
  • Health Policy Analysis 5
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 0
  • Human Services, General 0
  • Human Services, General 0
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 0
  • International Policy Analysis 0
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 27
  • Criminology 12
  • Political Science and Government, General 7
  • Social Sciences, General 0
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 4
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Music Pedagogy 1
  • Commercial Photography 0
  • Acting 0
  • Photography 0
  • Documentary Production 0
  • Music, General 0
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory 0
  • Music Technology 0
  • Music Management 0
  • Commercial and Advertising Art 0

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