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CalArts UIW Otis College of Art and Design California College of the Arts Cal State East Bay RISD SCI-Arc Cal State Fullerton California State University-Northridge NDNU San Jose State Fresno Pacific University| Art Center College of Design | Mount St. Mary's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 2,440 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | la.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $45,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $45,388 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $13,217 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $28,717 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $33,604 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 100% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,285 | 2,405 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 1,822 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Art Center College of Design | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $258 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 62% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 27% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than Art Center College of Design based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 2,420 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. Mount St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or Mount St. Mary's College?
- Art Center College of Design is 7.8% more expensive to attend than Mount St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($48,942.00 vs. $45,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at Art Center College of Design than Mount St. Mary's College ($48,942.00 vs. $45,388.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St. Mary's College than Art Center College of Design ($28,717 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St. Mary's College are 8.5% lower than costs at Art Center College of Design ($13,217 vs. $14,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than Art Center College of Design (100% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 101.6% larger than aid received Art Center College of Design ($33,604 vs. $16,665)
Art Center College of Design vs. Mount St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or Mount St. Mary's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount St. Mary's College or Art Center College of Design .
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Art Center College of Design (71%)
Art Center College of Design vs. Mount St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design or Mount St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College and Art Center College of Design.
- The graduation rate at Art Center College of Design is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (54% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $700 more per year than Art Center College of Design graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $58,300)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,250)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($258 vs. $323)
- More Art Center College of Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/