| Johns Hopkins vs. Mount St. Mary's |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#21 in National Universities #13 in World University Rankings #1 in Maryland Colleges | Rankings* | #54 in Federal Region III Universities #18 in Maryland Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$64,730 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$48,630 |
| expensive$64,730 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$14,351 |
| More$54,088 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$34,803 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,550 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,180 SAT 23 ACT |
| Tighter6.44% | Acceptance Rate | Easier73.81% |
| Favorable47.02% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.24% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger30,210 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,408 |
| Larger6,356 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,830 |
| Larger23,854 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller578 |
| Larger12,409 | Online Student Population | Smaller352 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher94% | Graduate Rate | Lower65% |
| Lower3% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher28% |
| Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower71% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,737) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,460) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,420) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,030) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 4,113 | Number of faculty | 245 |
| Higher$171,360 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$66,588 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.