Refund Policies
The following are the college’s policies on financial refunds due to withdrawal from the college or dropping a course.
All refunds of tuition, fees, room and board are subject to the conditions below.
Withdrawal from MSMC
A student withdrawing from the Mount must provide written notice to the Registrar. The Office of the Registrar records the official withdrawal date to the student’s record.
| *Institutional charges include any tuition, fees, room and board. Resident Students, exiting college housing, receive a prorated room/board credit in conjunction with their tuition/fee refund. Students may not receive a room/board refund after the third week of class. | |
| Refunds for Traditional Students Withdrawing from MSMC: | |
| Withdrawal Date | Institutional Charge* Refund Calculation |
| Before/During Week 1 of Class | 100% Refund |
| During Week 2 of Class | 60% Refund |
| During Week 3 of Class | 30% Refund |
| After Week 3 of Class | No Refund |
Dropped Courses
Dropping a course is the student’s responsibility. The student must drop the course by providing written notice to the Registrar or online through the MSMC Web Module. A student who fails to attend a course before the add/drop period ends may receive a withdrawal (W) at the professor’s discretion.
| Refunds for Traditional Students Dropping a Fall/Spring Course: | |
| Drop Date | Tuition Refund Calculation |
| Before/During Week 1 of Class | 100% Refund |
| During Week 2 of Class | 60% Refund |
| During Week 3 of Class | 30% Refund |
| After Week 3 of Class | No Refund |
| Note: Accelerated/evening courses running 12 weeks or more, follow traditional refund schedule. | |
| Refunds for Non-Traditional (Accelerated/Evening Students Dropping a Fall/Spring Course: | |
| Drop Date | Tuition Refund Calculation |
| Before/During Week 1 of Class | 100% Refund |
| During Week 2 of Class | 50% Refund |
| After Week 2 of Class | No Refund |
| Refunds for All Students Dropping a Summer Course: | |
| Courses of 5-Weeks of Less (Summer 1 & 2) | |
| Drop Date | Total Refund Calculation |
| Before/During Days 1-3 of Class | 100% Refund |
| During Days 4-5 of Class | 50% Refund |
| After Day 5 of Class | No Refund |
| Courses of 6-Weeks of More (Accel A, Hybrid 44(Z), Accel B) | |
| Drop Date | Tuition Refund Calculation |
| Before/During Week 1 of Class | 100% Refund |
| During Week 2 of Class | 50% Refund |
| After Week 2 of Class | No Refund |
| Refunds for All Students Dropping a January Interim Course: | |
| Drop Date | Tuition Refund Calculation |
| Before/During Days 1-2 of Class | 100% Refund |
| During Days 3-4 of Class | 50% Refund |
| After Day 4 of Class | No Refund |
Notes
- Whether entirely withdrawing from the Mount or dropping an individual course(s) the student must provide written notice to the Registrar.
- Refund dates and percentages are available on the academic calendar.
- The date a student completes the dorm checkout process determines the housing exit date. This includes returning room and mailbox keys to the Office of Residence Life.
- Any traditional student dropping below 12-credits (full-time status) risks losing full-time financial aid (institutional awards/grants/scholarships).
- Students residing on campus must attend full-time.
- Traditional resident students enrolled in less than 12-credits must receive permission from Residence Life to remain in housing.