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Mount St. Mary's University

Mount St. Mary's University
16300 Old Emmitsburg Road
Emmitsburg, MD 21727

Official telephone: (301) 447-6122
Toll-free telephone: (800) 448-4347
Fax number: (301) 447-5860
Website: www.msmary.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,795
Full-time undergraduates: 1,689
Part-time undergraduates: 106
Total graduate students: 462
Full-time graduate students: 200
Part-time graduate students: 262
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Middle Atlantic
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 45%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
17.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.7% Hispanic/Latino
62.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Nonresident Alien
0.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
68.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.7% Nonresident Alien
1.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 1,400 acres
City or town school is located in: Emmitsburg, MD
Population of city/town: 3,105
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Frederick, MD.
Nearest major city: Frederick, MD
Distance of nearest major city: 19 miles
Population of nearest major city: 66,893
Online campus map: www.msmary.edu/
admissions/visit-campus/
campus-maps.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing including Theme houses.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 94%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 81%
Percent of students who live off campus: 19%
Students required to live on campus: All freshmen must live on campus unless living with family in local area.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 60%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 150
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
University archives. Historical art collection reflecting Catholic history in America. Theology collection.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Rhoads archives, national shrine, grotto, Archbishop John Hughes log cabin.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career action plan.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Mountain Echo
Number of honor societies: 20
Total number of registered organizations: 70
Campus-based religious organizations:
Building Unified Mount Spirit, Campaign to End the Death Penalty, F.O.C.U.S., Men's and Women's Kairos, Interdenominational Ministry, Knights of Columbus, Legion of Mary, Men's Fellowship, Peer Ministry, praise/worship group, Mount Students for LIFE, Faith Matters, Women's Fellowship
Minority student organizations:
Asian Cultural Alliance, Black Student Union, Hispanic Cultural Association, Native American Student Association, Women's Empowerment, Young Women's Leadership Program, Pan-Africa Club
International student organizations:
International Students Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Chorale, dance crew, dance team, karate, Challenging Recreation Unleashing Experience, Dumbledore's Army, gospel choir, Tolle Lege, Veterans Association, Commuter Student Association, Circle K, Habitat for Humanity, Amnesty International, Maryland Student Legislature Club, Students in Free Enterprise, Mentors 4 Kids, Mount Ambassadors, Best Buddies, Educators for Justice Society, Mathematical Association of America, WAM Business Networking Organization, Criminal Justice Student Organization, College Democrats, College Republicans, International Affairs Organization, Women In Science, Association for Computing Machinery; anime, education, community service, French, German, history, theology, environmental, marketing, management, finance, accounting, economics, sociology, psychology, science, and sports management clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Lynne Robinson,
Director of Athletics
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletics Director,
Harold Menninger,
Mount Saint Mary's College,
16300 Old Emmitsburg Road
School colors: blue and white
School mascot: Emmit S. Burg
Athletic conference memberships: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (Division I), Northeast Conference (Division I)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. I
Men's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's divingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 17%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 40%
Athletic facilities:
arena, swimming pool, tennis courts, weight room; baseball, lacrosse, soccer, and softball fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, handball, horseshoes, racquetball, softball, street hockey, swimming, tennis, volleyball, walleyball
Club sports for men:
equestrian sports, hockey, rugby
Club sports for women:
equestrian sports, hockey, rugby

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Baltimore (50 miles)
Nearest other airport: Washington, DC (70 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Baltimore (50 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Frederick, MD (19 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 32%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 26% within one year of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 71% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Arcadis, BioReliance, Bloomberg LP, Booz Allen Hamilton, Century Engineering, Cohn Reznick, Dept. of Defense, FBI, Kearney and Company, Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman, T. Rowe Price.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Anthony Agnone, president/CEO, Eastern Athletic Services
  • Ken Aymong, supervising producer, Saturday Night Live
  • John D. Idol, chairman/CEO, Michael Kors, New York.

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