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