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Montclair State University Rutgers University-Newark Rider University FDU William Paterson University of New Jersey Marymount University Saint Thomas Aquinas College UNH Rutgers MMC Drew University Stockton| Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus | Mount Saint Mary College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FDU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Teaneck, NJ | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,285 | 1,918 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #797 | #573 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,264 | $36,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,264 | $36,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,588 | $17,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,030 | $23,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,059 | $25,237 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
FDU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,294 | 2,604 | ||
| Admitted | 3,611 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 908/1180 | 1075/1225 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
FDU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
FDU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 11% |
Students |
FDU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 13% | ||
Campus |
FDU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (7,285 students vs. 1,918 students)
FDU vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 9.8% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($36,522.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than Mount Saint Mary College ($16,030 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus are 14.9% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($15,588 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students is 19.1% larger than aid received Mount Saint Mary College ($30,059 vs. $25,237)
FDU vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU or Mount Saint Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Saint Mary College or FDU .
- The average SAT score at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (995) is 13 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Incoming Mount Saint Mary College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at FDU (21)
- Accepted freshman FDU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than FDU (84.1%)
FDU vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU or Mount Saint Mary College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mount Saint Mary College and FDU.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (55% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus earn on average $3,700 more per year than Mount Saint Mary College graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $49,200)
- Mount Saint Mary College and FDU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Mount Saint Mary College and FDU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/