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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | John Paul the Great Catholic University | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 300 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | jpcatholic.com | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | John Paul the Great Catholic University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $13,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $31,354 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $15,954 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | John Paul the Great Catholic University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 387 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 308 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 79.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 37%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 1060/1125 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Mount St. Mary's College | John Paul the Great Catholic University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | John Paul the Great Catholic University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $266 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | John Paul the Great Catholic University | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 12% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | John Paul the Great Catholic University | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | John Paul the Great Catholic University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 300 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or John Paul the Great Catholic University?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 68.1% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.1% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($45,388.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St. Mary's College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($28,717 vs. $31,354)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St. Mary's College are 0.1% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($13,217 vs. $13,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than John Paul the Great Catholic University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 110.6% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($33,604 vs. $15,954)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or John Paul the Great Catholic University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between John Paul the Great Catholic University or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 191 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at John Paul the Great Catholic University (3.56)
- John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Mount St. Mary's College (75.8%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or John Paul the Great Catholic University? 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 John Paul the Great Catholic University and Mount St. Mary's College.
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,750)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($258 vs. $266)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/