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• Mount St. Mary's University is a private four year institution of higher education. It is the second oldest Catholic college in the United States. The Mountaineers are part of the Northeast athletic conference.

• Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1808
  2. Location: Emmitsburg, Maryland
  3. President: Thomas Powell
  4. Faculty: 156
  5. Nickname: Mountaineers
  6. Motto: Spes Nostra Our Hope
  7. Acceptance rate: 82%
  8. Weather: Emmitsburg

• History

  Mount St. Mary's university was founded in 1805 by Reverend John Dubois. Dubois was named the first president of the college in 1808. In 1922, Mount St. Mary's University became an accredited institution.msmary.edu:History

  The university is comprised of approximately 1,695 undergraduates, 490 graduate students and features more than 60 majors, minors and programs. Mount St. Mary's also has a faculty of 104 full time teachers. Mount St. Mary's University: Quick facts

• Notable Alumni

  • Fred Carter
  • Susan O'Malley
  • Willaim J. Frank
  • Edward J. Flanagan
  • Stanley Rother

• Mission Statement

  "Mount St. Mary’s is a Catholic institution of higher education dedicated to liberal learning in the pursuit of truth. Mount St. Mary’s, mindful of its role in the Church’s mission to the world and respectful of the religious liberty of all, affirms the values and beliefs central to the Catholic vision of the person and society, and seeks to deepen understanding of our faith and its practice in just and compassionate engagement with the world."Msmary.edu: Mission Statement

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