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Overview |
Benedictine University | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Lisle, IL | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,123 | 1,918 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #560 | #573 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ben.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine University | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,700 | $36,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,700 | $36,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,266 | $17,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,658 | $23,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,083 | $25,237 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Benedictine University | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,746 | 2,604 | ||
| Admitted | 2,557 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1280 | 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 |
Benedictine University | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine University | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,300 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $268 |
Diversity |
Benedictine University | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 11% |
Students |
Benedictine University | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine University | 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
- Benedictine University is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (3,123 students vs. 1,918 students)
Benedictine University vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine University or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Benedictine University for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Benedictine University ($36,522.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Saint Mary College than Benedictine University ($23,439 vs. $25,658)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine University are 74.5% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($10,266 vs. $17,916)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine University as Mount Saint Mary College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 25.7% larger than aid received Benedictine University ($25,237 vs. $20,083)
Benedictine University vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine University 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 Benedictine University .
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Benedictine University (3.26)
- Benedictine University has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Mount Saint Mary College (88.3%)
Benedictine University vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine University 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 Benedictine University.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than Benedictine University (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Benedictine University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Mount Saint Mary College graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $49,200)
- Benedictine University students graduate with a $3,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($22,300 vs. $26,000)
- Benedictine University graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($230 vs. $268)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedictine University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/