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

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

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
17
Average class size
49%
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 St. Mary's has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. 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
82
10-19
179
20-29
178
30-39
1
40-49
1
50-99
1

Honors Programs

Mount St. 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 St. 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 St. Mary's University:

71%
First-year retention rate
49%
4-year grad rate
58%
6-year grad rate

Majors

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

Business/Commerce, General
Criminology
Elementary Education and Teaching
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
13.2
24.96
36.72
48.48
60.24
72

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 22
  • Biochemistry 8
  • Neuroscience 3
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 72
  • Accounting 23
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 4
  • Accounting and Related Services, Other 3
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 15
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 23
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 19
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 32
  • Social Science Teacher Education 3
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 6
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Community Services 8
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 23
History
  • History, General 7
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 13
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
  • Data Science, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 4
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 16
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 26
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 37
  • Political Science and Government, General 22
  • Economics, General 3
  • International Relations and Affairs 3
  • Sociology, General 2
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 5

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