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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
62%
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
80
10-19
163
20-29
169

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
62%
4-year grad rate
65%
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
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
9.8
26.84
43.88
60.92
77.96
95

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 28
  • Neuroscience 9
  • Biochemistry 7
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4
  • Biochemistry 3
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 95
  • Accounting 22
  • Business/Commerce, General 9
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 7
  • Accounting 4
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 16
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 24
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 23
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 8
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 7
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 23
  • Social Science Teacher Education 3
  • Social Science Teacher Education 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 11
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Community Services 24
  • Family and Community Services 2
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 1
  • 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 26
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 1
History
  • History, General 13
  • History, General 5
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 13
  • Data Science, General 2
  • Data Science, General 1
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 5
  • Environmental Studies 1
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 19
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
  • Philosophy 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 4
  • Chemistry, General 3
Psychology
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 23
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 3
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 33
  • Criminology 16
  • Political Science and Government, General 13
  • Sociology, General 12
  • Sociology, General 7
  • Economics, General 3
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
  • Economics, General 1
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 4
  • Theology/Theological Studies 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 9
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
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