"Why the Mount?" is a question that I’m often asked by prospective students and their parents. Why should I invest four years at Mount St. Mary’s University? As a third generation Mount alum, I am fiercely proud that this is a campus you will find uniquely valuable.

FAITH
We are Catholic in a contemporary way, aware of the diversity of the world in which we live and at the same time proud of our Catholic mission and our Catholic heritage.

DISCOVERY
You won’t just discover your major, you’ll discover more about yourself than you ever thought possible. Through our curriculum, you’ll uncover the strong qualities that will allow you succeed in life. The faculty are determined and focused on educating our students to be well-rounded, diverse individuals.

LEADERSHIP
Our charge is to prepare leaders for the global community, and we take that charge seriously. We expect leadership at all levels, and there are many opportunities for leadership at the Mount, whether through our award winning student activities or our outstanding Division I athletic program.

COMMUNITY
The Mount is a community where doors are held open by people you never met but who soon become your best friends. The people at the Mount genuinely care for you, they care that you succeed, whether inside or outside of the classroom. They care about your family and friends. They care about your classes that you are taking, your job interviews and your applications to graduate school. They care what you are doing now and ten years into the future.

This, however, is just the beginning. The best way to find out more about the Mount is to visit. So please, come by, we’re looking forward to meeting you!