MD
Mount St. Mary's University
9.14 incidents / 1,000 students
Emmitsburg, MD · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Mount St. Mary's University
Across 2022–2024, Mount St. Mary's University reported 50 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Coppin State University.
- 9.14
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,902
- Rank of 2,072
- #45
- MD rank
- 2,408
- Enrolled students
9.14 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Mount St. Mary's University reports 9.14 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 145% above Wellesley College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Wellesley College (2.49/1k); Northwood University (0.00/1k); Galveston College (0.42/1k); Colby College (9.12/1k); Texas A&M University-Texarkana (6.63/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Coppin State University (5.43/1k); Hood College (0.95/1k); McDaniel College (4.88/1k); Notre Dame of Maryland University (3.92/1k); Maryland Institute College of Art (6.52/1k); University of Maryland Eastern Shore (15.11/1k); St. Mary's College of Maryland (15.95/1k); University of Baltimore (1.57/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 9.14
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,902
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 92%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 10
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 163462 · Mount St. Mary's University 9.14/1k score rate · #1,902/2,072
RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HOT 9.14/1k
- RANK-BOTTOM #1,902/2,072
- ST-MID #45 in state
- PEER-FINISH Colby College · ±0.02
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 47%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-SMALL 2,408
- FIRE-REPORT 2 fires
Nearest enrollment peer: Colby College (-0.02/1k)
Mount St. Mary's University sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Colby College. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HOT · RANK-BOTTOM · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Colby College (-0.02/1k). National rank #1,902 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Mount St. Mary's University reports 9.14 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 145% above Wellesley College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Wellesley College (2.49/1k); Northwood University (0.00/1k); Galveston College (0.42/1k); Colby College (9.12/1k); Texas A&M University-Texarkana (6.63/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Coppin State University (5.43/1k); Hood College (0.95/1k); McDaniel College (4.88/1k); Notre Dame of Maryland University (3.92/1k); Maryland Institute College of Art (6.52/1k); University of Maryland Eastern Shore (15.11/1k); St. Mary's College of Maryland (15.95/1k); University of Baltimore (1.57/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Mount St. Mary's
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Mount on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Northwood University · lowest peer 0
Northwood University — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Wellesley College · near 2.49
Wellesley College — near
2.49 per 1,000 students
- Texas A&M University-Texarkana · near
Texas A&M University-Texarkana — near
6.63 per 1,000 students
- Colby College · near
Colby College — near
9.12 per 1,000 students
- Mount St. Mary's University · this campus · highest
Mount St. Mary's University — this campus · highest
9.14 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Mount St. Mary's University's 9.14/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Mount St. Mary's University decreased from 21 to 10 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 32 MD 4-year peers in this comparison, Mount St. Mary's University is larger than 52% and safer-reporting than 10% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 48, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 45, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 74
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 55, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 52
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 55
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 23
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 35, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 71
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 32, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 65
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 29, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 65, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 26, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 23, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 45
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 68, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 16, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 13, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 10, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 77
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 71, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 48
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 74, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 77, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 68
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 29
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 84, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 32
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 87, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 26
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 90, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 16
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 13
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 35
- Mount St. Mary's University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 52, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 10
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital | 56 | 0.00 | 0 | 77 |
| Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore | 87 | 0.00 | 3 | 77 |
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College | 161 | 0.00 | 6 | 77 |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical College | 449 | 0.00 | 10 | 77 |
| Maryland University of Integrative Health | 544 | 0.00 | 13 | 77 |
| St. John's College | 583 | 6.86 | 16 | 19 |
| Washington Adventist University | 612 | 0.00 | 19 | 77 |
| Washington College | 923 | 5.42 | 23 | 45 |
| Capitol Technology University | 1,065 | 0.00 | 26 | 77 |
| Strayer University-Maryland | 1,290 | 0.00 | 29 | 77 |
| Goucher College | 1,459 | 2.06 | 32 | 65 |
| Mount St. Mary's University (this campus) | 2,408 | 9.14 | 52 | 10 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Mount St. Mary's University fell from 21 to 10 (-52%). The decrease shows up in Fondling (5 to 2), Motor Vehicle Theft (3 to 0) and Aggravated Assault (2 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Mount St. Mary's University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 6 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Fondling, Burglary, Motor Vehicle Theft, Aggravated Assault and Arson.
The remaining 5 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter, Negligent Manslaughter and Robbery. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyMount St. Mary's University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 47% (19 → 10 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Fondling | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Burglary | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
18 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 27 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 21 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 38 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 40 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 11 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 63 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Mount St. Mary's University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
MA
Wellesley College
2.49 incidents / 1,000 students
MI
Northwood University
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Mount St. Mary's University sits on price and outcomes
At $22,655, Mount St. Mary's University's reported average net price is cheaper than 78% among 67 Maryland colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,140.
- $22,655
- average net price
- $17,140
- Maryland median
- 1.9×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $19,727
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $11,603, while those above $110,000 record $31,330 - roughly 2.7 times as much. A published average of $22,655 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Six-year median earnings of $48,915 run about 2.2 times the annual net price. The margin is real but narrow, so how many years of price a student actually pays matters a great deal here.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $48,630
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $48,630
- Avg Net Price
- $22,655
- Median Debt
- $25,391
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 31%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- SAT Average
- 1176
- SAT Math Range
- 503-620
- ACT Range
- 19-27
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 62%
- Retention Rate
- 71%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $48,915
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $64,072
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 81%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,281 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA · 2,407 enrolled
Safety Score 2.49
Northwood University
Midland, MI · 2,409 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Galveston College
Galveston, TX · 2,405 enrolled
Safety Score 0.42
Colby College
Waterville, ME · 2,412 enrolled
Safety Score 9.12
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texarkana, TX · 2,412 enrolled
Safety Score 6.63
Closest by National Rank
Mount St. Mary's University (national rank #1902) sits near University of Alaska Fairbanks (#1903) and Rhodes College (#1901) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Mount St. Mary's University, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Northwood University
Midland, MI · 2,409 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA · 2,407 enrolled
Safety score 2.49
Galveston College
Galveston, TX · 2,405 enrolled
Safety score 0.42
Colby College
Waterville, ME · 2,412 enrolled
Safety score 9.12
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texarkana, TX · 2,412 enrolled
Safety score 6.63
DeVry University-California
Ontario, CA · 2,403 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Killeen, TX · 2,403 enrolled
Safety score 1.66
Nazareth University
Rochester, NY · 2,401 enrolled
Safety score 7.50
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Rhodes College
Memphis, TN · 1,861 enrolled
Safety score 9.13
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK · 6,893 enrolled
Safety score 9.14
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX · 6,864 enrolled
Safety score 9.18
Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA · 1,321 enrolled
Safety score 9.08
Bethel University
Mckenzie, TN · 2,936 enrolled
Safety score 9.20
The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH · 1,738 enrolled
Safety score 9.21
Springfield College
Springfield, MA · 2,599 enrolled
Safety score 9.23
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mount St. Mary's University safe?
Mount St. Mary's University has a safety score of 9.14 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,902 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Wellesley College (2.49/1k). Same-state same-level set: Coppin State University (5.43/1k); Hood College (0.95/1k); McDaniel College (4.88/1k); Notre Dame of Maryland University (3.92/1k); Maryland Institute College of Art (6.52/1k); University of Maryland Eastern Shore (15.11/1k); St. Mary's College of Maryland (15.95/1k); University of Baltimore (1.57/1k).
What crimes are reported at Mount St. Mary's University?
For calendar year 2024, Mount St. Mary's University reported Rape (5), Burglary (3) and Fondling (2) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Mount St. Mary's University compare to similar schools?
Mount St. Mary's University reports 145% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Wellesley College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Wellesley College (2.49/1k); Northwood University (0.00/1k); Galveston College (0.42/1k); Colby College (9.12/1k); Texas A&M University-Texarkana (6.63/1k). Same-state same-level set: Coppin State University (5.43/1k); Hood College (0.95/1k); McDaniel College (4.88/1k); Notre Dame of Maryland University (3.92/1k); Maryland Institute College of Art (6.52/1k); University of Maryland Eastern Shore (15.11/1k); St. Mary's College of Maryland (15.95/1k); University of Baltimore (1.57/1k).
Does Mount St. Mary's University have fire safety data?
Yes. Mount St. Mary's University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 2 fires were reported in the most recent year.
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