Mount St. Mary's vs Notre Dame of Maryland
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Mount St. Mary's UniversityEmmitsburg, MDCatholic collegeCFaith: 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.Notre Dame of Maryland UniversityBaltimore, MDCatholic college
At a glance
- Mount St. Mary's lists Mass every weekday; Notre Dame of Maryland lists Mass 4 times a week.
- Mount St. Mary's has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 50% at Notre Dame of Maryland.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Notre Dame of Maryland has the lower price after aid: $17,882 a year, against $21,942 at Mount St. Mary's.
- The average price after aid is lower at Notre Dame of Maryland: $19,169 a year, against $22,655 at Mount St. Mary's.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: 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.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: 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.
Sacramental life
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.
CSacramental life: 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.
Theology and core curriculum
DTheology and core curriculum: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
BCampus culture and residence 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.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: 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.
Mass times
Every weekday
4 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Emmitsburg, MD
Baltimore, MD
Setting
Rural
City
Students
2,499
1,836
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
74%
82%
Average SAT
1176
ACT middle 50%
19–27
Graduation rate
65%
50%
First-year retention
71%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,655
$19,169
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,603
$11,843
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,067
$17,637
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,942
$17,882
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,170
$21,409
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,330
$24,990
Median debt
$25,391
$22,666
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,072
$65,344
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Mount St. Mary's University · Notre Dame of Maryland University