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Mount St. Mary's University

  • LocationEmmitsburg, MD
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,499 students
Official website

Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland, is a Catholic university whose campus includes the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes. The Grotto publishes Mass every weekday and twice on Sundays, confession on weekends and after weekday Mass, and adoration on Tuesdays and weekends.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 4

  • Monday–Friday11:00 AMNational Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes (on campus) · Shrine schedule, published year-round.
  • Saturday12:00 PMNational Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes (on campus) · Midday Saturday Mass (not a vigil).
  • Sunday12:00 PMNational Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes (on campus) · English.
  • Sunday2:00 PMNational Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes (on campus) · Spanish (Español).

Confession 1

  • Sunday, Saturday10:45 AM–11:45 AMNational Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes (on campus) · Weekday confession (Mon-Fri) is also offered after the 11:00 AM Mass, schedule permitting.

Adoration 2

  • Tuesday12:00 PM–4:00 PMNational Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes (on campus)
  • Sunday, Saturday10:45 AM–11:45 AMNational Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes (on campus)

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 8, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. National Shrine Grotto - Homensgrotto.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “MASS: Monday–Friday 11:00 AM Saturday 12:00 PM Sunday (English) 12:00 PM Sunday (Español) 2:00 PM”
    Mass is celebrated at the Grotto Monday through Friday at 11:00 AM, Saturday at 12:00 PM, and Sunday at 12:00 PM (English) and 2:00 PM (Spanish).
    “MASS: Monday–Friday 11:00 AM Saturday 12:00 PM Sunday (English) 12:00 PM Sunday (Español) 2:00 PM”
    Mass is celebrated at the Grotto Monday through Friday at 11:00 AM, Saturday at 12:00 PM, and Sunday at 12:00 PM (English) and 2:00 PM (Spanish).
    “MASS: Monday–Friday 11:00 AM Saturday 12:00 PM Sunday (English) 12:00 PM Sunday (Español) 2:00 PM”
    Mass is celebrated at the Grotto Monday through Friday at 11:00 AM, Saturday at 12:00 PM, and Sunday at 12:00 PM (English) and 2:00 PM (Spanish).
    “MASS: Monday–Friday 11:00 AM Saturday 12:00 PM Sunday (English) 12:00 PM Sunday (Español) 2:00 PM”
    Mass is celebrated at the Grotto Monday through Friday at 11:00 AM, Saturday at 12:00 PM, and Sunday at 12:00 PM (English) and 2:00 PM (Spanish).
    “ADORATION: Tuesday 12:00 PM–4:00 PM Saturday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM Sunday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM”
    Eucharistic adoration is scheduled at the Grotto on Tuesday afternoons and Saturday and Sunday mornings.
    “ADORATION: Tuesday 12:00 PM–4:00 PM Saturday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM Sunday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM”
    Eucharistic adoration is scheduled at the Grotto on Tuesday afternoons and Saturday and Sunday mornings.
    “CONFESSION: Monday-Friday following 11:00 AM Mass (schedule permitting) Saturday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM Sunday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM”
    Confession is offered at the Grotto Monday through Friday after the 11:00 AM Mass (schedule permitting) and Saturday and Sunday 10:45-11:45 AM.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Mount St. Mary's University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miChapel of the Immaculate Conception: 0.1 mi1Chapel of Saint May on the Hill: 0.2 mi2Saint Anthony Catholic Church and Shrine: 0.4 mi3National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton: 1.8 mi4National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton: 1.9 mi5Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 2.1 mi6Center for Campus Ministry: 0.2 miMount St. Mary's University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Chapel of the Immaculate Conception — 0.1 mi · 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg
  2. Chapel of Saint May on the Hill — 0.2 mi
  3. Saint Anthony Catholic Church and Shrine — 0.4 mi · 16150 Saint Anthony Road, Emmitsburg
  4. National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton — 1.8 mi · 333 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg
  5. National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton — 1.9 mi
  6. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 2.1 mi · 100 North Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

84 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass on campus during the academic yearEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (Mass Monday-Friday at 11:00 AM at the National Shrine Grotto, which its site describes as on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University. Student Masses in campus chapels are not included.)
    Sources (1)
    1. National Shrine Grotto - Homensgrotto.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University 16330 Grotto Road Emmitsburg, MD 21727 Phone: 301-447-5318”
      The National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes is on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University at 16330 Grotto Road.
      “MASS: Monday–Friday 11:00 AM Saturday 12:00 PM Sunday (English) 12:00 PM Sunday (Español) 2:00 PM”
      Mass is celebrated at the Grotto Monday through Friday at 11:00 AM, Saturday at 12:00 PM, and Sunday at 12:00 PM (English) and 2:00 PM (Spanish).
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Two or more weekend Masses (Sunday 12:00 PM (English) and 2:00 PM (Spanish) at the Grotto on campus. The Saturday 12:00 PM Mass is not a vigil and is not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. National Shrine Grotto - Homensgrotto.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University 16330 Grotto Road Emmitsburg, MD 21727 Phone: 301-447-5318”
      The National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes is on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University at 16330 Grotto Road.
      “MASS: Monday–Friday 11:00 AM Saturday 12:00 PM Sunday (English) 12:00 PM Sunday (Español) 2:00 PM”
      Mass is celebrated at the Grotto Monday through Friday at 11:00 AM, Saturday at 12:00 PM, and Sunday at 12:00 PM (English) and 2:00 PM (Spanish).
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession on campusThree or more scheduled times per week (Saturday and Sunday 10:45-11:45 AM, plus Monday-Friday following the 11:00 AM Mass 'schedule permitting' at the Grotto (seven listed times a week).)
    Sources (1)
    1. National Shrine Grotto - Homensgrotto.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “CONFESSION: Monday-Friday following 11:00 AM Mass (schedule permitting) Saturday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM Sunday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM”
      Confession is offered at the Grotto Monday through Friday after the 11:00 AM Mass (schedule permitting) and Saturday and Sunday 10:45-11:45 AM.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adorationWeekly scheduled adoration (Tuesday 12:00-4:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday 10:45-11:45 AM at the Grotto.)
    Sources (1)
    1. National Shrine Grotto - Homensgrotto.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “ADORATION: Tuesday 12:00 PM–4:00 PM Saturday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM Sunday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM”
      Eucharistic adoration is scheduled at the Grotto on Tuesday afternoons and Saturday and Sunday mornings.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priests serving studentsPart-time or visiting priest (Two Institute of the Incarnate Word priests are listed as chaplains of the Grotto (a public shrine on campus), which publishes daily Mass.)
    Sources (2)
    1. National Shrine Grotto - Homensgrotto.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “MASS: Monday–Friday 11:00 AM Saturday 12:00 PM Sunday (English) 12:00 PM Sunday (Español) 2:00 PM”
      Mass is celebrated at the Grotto Monday through Friday at 11:00 AM, Saturday at 12:00 PM, and Sunday at 12:00 PM (English) and 2:00 PM (Spanish).
    2. Contact - National Shrine Grottonsgrotto.org/contact.html · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Chaplains Fr. Theodore Trinko, IVE Fr. Cesar Ramirez, IVE”
      Two priests of the Institute of the Incarnate Word are listed as Grotto chaplains.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel open for prayer on campusYes (The Grotto, a public oratory on campus with the Corpus Christi Chapel and the Chapel of St. Mary's on the Hill, publishes grounds hours of 8:30 AM-5:00 PM and invites visitors to pray at the Grotto Cave.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Accessibility - National Shrine Grottonsgrotto.org/accessibility.html · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Hours Grounds: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM Visitors Center: 9:00 AM–4:30 PM”
      The Grotto grounds are open 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
    2. Plan Your Visit - National Shrine Grottonsgrotto.org/plan-your-visit.html · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “At the Grotto Cave you can light a candle, sit, pray and mediate.”
      Visitors may pray at the Grotto Cave.
      “In 1958, the Grotto was proclaimed a Public Oratory and National Shrine by Cardinal Shehan, Archbishop of Baltimore.”
      The Grotto is a public oratory and national shrine.
      “At the end of the lane, is the Corpus Christi Chapel built in 1905 on the site of the original grotto created by Father DuBois.”
      The Grotto grounds include the Corpus Christi Chapel.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration12 to 19 times a week (13 weekly times documented: 8 Mass, 2 confession, 3 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).
N/ATheology and core curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and core curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology or religious studies major offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/ACampus culture and residence life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture and residence life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Retreats offered to students each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Single-sex residence optionsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Overnight guest policy in residence hallsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityYes (A Grotto page names Dr. Layton Field as the university's VP Mission & Ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Grotto Cave - National Shrine Grottonsgrotto.org/grotto-cave.html · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Dr. Layton Field, VP Mission & Ministry”
      The university has a Vice President for Mission & Ministry.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Service or volunteer centerNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Mass is celebrated every weekday at 11:00 AM and twice on Sundays at the National Shrine Grotto on the campus.
    Sources (1)
    1. National Shrine Grotto - Homensgrotto.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University 16330 Grotto Road Emmitsburg, MD 21727 Phone: 301-447-5318”
      The National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes is on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University at 16330 Grotto Road.
      “MASS: Monday–Friday 11:00 AM Saturday 12:00 PM Sunday (English) 12:00 PM Sunday (Español) 2:00 PM”
      Mass is celebrated at the Grotto Monday through Friday at 11:00 AM, Saturday at 12:00 PM, and Sunday at 12:00 PM (English) and 2:00 PM (Spanish).
  • Confession is scheduled on Saturday and Sunday mornings and after the weekday 11:00 AM Mass (schedule permitting), and adoration is held on Tuesday afternoons and weekend mornings.
    Sources (1)
    1. National Shrine Grotto - Homensgrotto.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “ADORATION: Tuesday 12:00 PM–4:00 PM Saturday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM Sunday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM”
      Eucharistic adoration is scheduled at the Grotto on Tuesday afternoons and Saturday and Sunday mornings.
      “CONFESSION: Monday-Friday following 11:00 AM Mass (schedule permitting) Saturday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM Sunday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM”
      Confession is offered at the Grotto Monday through Friday after the 11:00 AM Mass (schedule permitting) and Saturday and Sunday 10:45-11:45 AM.
  • The university has a Vice President for Mission & Ministry and a Director of Campus Ministry.
    Sources (2)
    1. Grotto Cave - National Shrine Grottonsgrotto.org/grotto-cave.html · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Dr. Layton Field, VP Mission & Ministry”
      The university has a Vice President for Mission & Ministry.
    2. College Campus Ministry - Archdiocese of Baltimorearchbalt.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Mount St. Mary’s University – Brendan Johnson, Director of Campus Ministry | Phone: 301-447-5223”
      The Archdiocese of Baltimore lists Brendan Johnson as Director of Campus Ministry at Mount St. Mary's University.

Concerns

  • The priests identified on available pages are chaplains of the Grotto, a public shrine.
    Sources (1)
    1. Contact - National Shrine Grottonsgrotto.org/contact.html · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “Chaplains Fr. Theodore Trinko, IVE Fr. Cesar Ramirez, IVE”
      Two priests of the Institute of the Incarnate Word are listed as Grotto chaplains.
  • Weekday confession at the Grotto is listed only 'schedule permitting', with no fixed time.
    Sources (1)
    1. National Shrine Grotto - Homensgrotto.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “CONFESSION: Monday-Friday following 11:00 AM Mass (schedule permitting) Saturday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM Sunday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM”
      Confession is offered at the Grotto Monday through Friday after the 11:00 AM Mass (schedule permitting) and Saturday and Sunday 10:45-11:45 AM.
  • Eucharistic adoration is scheduled on one weekday (Tuesday) and on weekends, not every weekday.
    Sources (1)
    1. National Shrine Grotto - Homensgrotto.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
      “ADORATION: Tuesday 12:00 PM–4:00 PM Saturday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM Sunday 10:45 AM–11:45 AM”
      Eucharistic adoration is scheduled at the Grotto on Tuesday afternoons and Saturday and Sunday mornings.

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Campus ministry home

Center for Campus Ministry

  • Address: 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727
  • Location: On campus

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Source: catalog.msmary.edu, verified Oct. 8, 2026, catalog.msmary.edu, verified Oct. 8, 2026, archbalt.org, verified Oct. 8, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

1 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • First Saturday DevotionOn campus
    First Saturday of each month, after the 12:00 PM Mass
    Monthly First Saturday devotion at the National Shrine Grotto on campus.
    nsgrotto.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (4)
  1. 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog - Mount St. Mary's Universitycatalog.msmary.edu/index.php?catoid=22 · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Get Involved Campus Activities Office Center for Campus Ministry Center for Student Diversity (CSD) Office of Social Justice”
    The university's Get Involved menu lists a Center for Campus Ministry and an Office of Social Justice.
    “Get Involved Campus Activities Office Center for Campus Ministry Center for Student Diversity (CSD) Office of Social Justice”
    The university's Get Involved menu lists a Center for Campus Ministry and an Office of Social Justice.
    “Main Campus 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road Emmitsburg, MD 21727”
    The main campus is at 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.
  2. College Campus Ministry - Archdiocese of Baltimorearchbalt.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Mount St. Mary’s University – Brendan Johnson, Director of Campus Ministry | Phone: 301-447-5223”
    The Archdiocese of Baltimore lists Brendan Johnson as Director of Campus Ministry at Mount St. Mary's University.
    “Mount St. Mary’s University – Brendan Johnson, Director of Campus Ministry | Phone: 301-447-5223”
    The Archdiocese of Baltimore lists Brendan Johnson as Director of Campus Ministry at Mount St. Mary's University.
  3. National Shrine Grotto - Homensgrotto.org · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University 16330 Grotto Road Emmitsburg, MD 21727 Phone: 301-447-5318”
    The National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes is on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University at 16330 Grotto Road.
    “MASS: Monday–Friday 11:00 AM Saturday 12:00 PM Sunday (English) 12:00 PM Sunday (Español) 2:00 PM”
    Mass is celebrated at the Grotto Monday through Friday at 11:00 AM, Saturday at 12:00 PM, and Sunday at 12:00 PM (English) and 2:00 PM (Spanish).
  4. Contact - National Shrine Grottonsgrotto.org/contact.html · verified Oct. 8, 2026
    “Chaplains Fr. Theodore Trinko, IVE Fr. Cesar Ramirez, IVE”
    Two priests of the Institute of the Incarnate Word are listed as Grotto chaplains.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
67 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.65%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.71%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,176 · ACT 23
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,126

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,873
Total students2,499
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$22,655
Cost of attendance (per year)$63,731
Median federal debt at graduation$25,391
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
65%
First-year retention71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$64,072
Admission rate74%
Students receiving Pell grants31%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1176
SAT reading & writing543–660
SAT math503–620
ACT composite19–27
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 56 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Baltimore

The Most Reverend William E. Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of Mary Our Queen

Source: archbalt.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 163462
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
  • Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Questions families ask

Is Mount St. Mary's University a Catholic college?
Yes. Mount St. Mary's University is a Catholic college in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Where is Mass celebrated at Mount St. Mary's University?
Mass is listed at National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes (on campus). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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