by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Mount St Mary’s University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at The Mount was ranked #422 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #11 in Maryland.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at The Mount paid an average of $1,370 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,200 | $42,200 |
| Fees | $1,450 | $1,450 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,630 | $13,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at The Mount in English walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 13% higher than the national average of $22,977.
English who receive their bachelor’s degree from The Mount make an average of $27,439 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $27,025.
Online degrees for the The Mount English bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The Mount Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 54.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at The Mount in 2019-2020, 36.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 11 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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