in elementary education, and B.S. in human services. Most courses are offered in five or eight-week sessions, instead of traditional 15-week semesters. Classes meet once each week, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Sessions run on a year-around schedule.
== Academics ==
=== Undergraduate admissions ===
In 2024, the university accepted 79.6% of undergraduate applicants, with those admitted having an average 3.36 GPA. Mount St. Mary's University does not require submission of standardized test scores. The university is a test optional school and those submitting test scores had an average 1040–1250 SAT score (22% submitting scores) or average 19–25 ACT score (2% submitting scores).
=== Rankings ===
In 2024, Mount St. Mary's University was ranked tied for #69 out of 178 Regional Universities North by U.S. News & World Report. The Mount was also ranked #24 in Best Value Schools and #48 in Best Colleges for Veterans.
== Seminary ==
Mount Saint Mary's Seminary enrolls on average over 150 full-time residential seminarians …