Mount St. Mary's University

What is the accreditation of Mount St. Mary's University?

Mount St. Mary's University is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Institutional accreditation evaluates the university as a whole; it is distinct from any approval or specialized accreditation that may apply to an individual degree program.

Accreditation is relevant to federal student-aid eligibility and can matter when students seek to transfer credits or pursue further study. It does not, by itself, guarantee that another college will accept a particular course. Nor does it establish eligibility for every professional license. Students considering a regulated profession should verify the program's current approval and the rules of the state where they intend to work.

What are the admission requirements at Mount St. Mary's University?

First-year applicants generally apply with a secondary-school record showing high school completion or an accepted equivalent. The university considers academic preparation and GPA; school rank is not a required part of the reported admissions criteria. SAT and ACT scores are considered when submitted but are not required under the reported test-optional policy.

Recommendations may be considered, but applicants should not assume they are mandatory. English-language proficiency documentation can be required for applicants whose circumstances call for it. Requirements can also differ for international, graduate, seminary and particular professional-program applicants.

In the reported first-year admissions cycle, the university admitted 4,459 of 6,041 applicants, an acceptance rate of about 74%. That describes a past applicant pool, not an individual applicant's chances. Students should check the admissions instructions for their intended entry term before relying on an application deadline or test policy.

What are the application fees and waivers at Mount St. Mary's University?

The university reported a $25 undergraduate application fee in its 2024-25 admissions data. Because application charges and waiver arrangements can change, applicants should check the fee displayed in their chosen application before submitting it.

Students seeking a fee waiver should review the application's waiver questions and the university's admissions instructions before payment. Graduate, seminary and other application routes may use different rules. An application fee is separate from any enrollment deposit charged after admission.

What types of ROTC programs are available at Mount St. Mary's University?

Army ROTC is available to eligible Mount St. Mary's students through an arrangement with a cooperating institution, rather than as a Mount-operated Army ROTC unit. Participation can require travel, coordination between ROTC training and university classes, and a separate ROTC application or enrollment process.

ROTC scholarships have eligibility conditions, and accepting certain benefits or advancing in the program can involve a military service obligation. Interested students should confirm the current host unit, transportation expectations and commitment terms with the Army ROTC program before making an enrollment decision.

What are the requirements for transfer students at Mount St. Mary's University?

Mount St. Mary's accepts transfer applicants and generally considers college credits from accredited institutions. Reported entry options include fall and spring, as well as summer. Transfer admission and the acceptance of individual courses are separate decisions.

Applicants should expect to provide records from colleges they have attended and check whether a high school transcript is also needed in their circumstances. The university reports accepting several forms of evaluated prior learning, including AP credit and eligible CLEP, DSST/DANTES and ACE-recommended credit. Such credit still has to fit degree requirements and any applicable limits.

Before committing, a transfer student should request an official course-by-course credit evaluation and a degree plan. Those documents are more useful than a general statement that credits transfer: they show which courses satisfy a major, general-education requirement or elective, and how much study remains at Mount St. Mary's.

What types of study abroad programs are available at Mount St. Mary's University?

Mount St. Mary's offers study-abroad opportunities, including programs that can be shorter than a full semester. The destinations, formats and courses available may change by term, and not every option will fit every major's sequence.

Students should obtain academic approval before applying so they know how overseas courses would count toward their degree. They should also compare program charges, travel costs and housing with their usual semester budget. Whether institutional, federal or other aid can be used depends on the approved program and the student's eligibility; a study-abroad adviser and financial-aid counselor can address those questions together.