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Overview |
Cal State Long Beach | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Long Beach, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,973 | 2,440 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | #538 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csulb.edu | la.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Long Beach | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $45,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $45,388 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,932 | $13,217 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,346 | $28,717 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,478 | $33,604 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 100% |
Admission |
Cal State Long Beach | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 74,718 | 2,405 | ||
| Admitted | 29,851 | 1,822 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 900/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Cal State Long Beach | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Long Beach | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cal State Long Beach | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 62% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Cal State Long Beach | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Long Beach | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Long Beach is larger than than Mount St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (38,973 students vs. 2,440 students)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Mount St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Long Beach or Mount St. Mary's College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 690.5% more expensive to attend than Cal State Long Beach for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 157.6% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than California State University Long Beach ($45,388.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Long Beach than Mount St. Mary's College ($9,346 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St. Mary's College are 13% lower than costs at California State University Long Beach ($13,217 vs. $14,932)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than California State University Long Beach (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 254.5% larger than aid received California State University Long Beach ($33,604 vs. $9,478)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Mount St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Long Beach 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 Cal State Long Beach .
- The average SAT score at California State University Long Beach (1056) is 141 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming Cal State Long Beach students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Cal State Long Beach students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (3.59)
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Cal State Long Beach (40%)
Cal State Long Beach vs. Mount St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Long Beach 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 Cal State Long Beach.
- The graduation rate at Cal State Long Beach is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (54% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $7,900 more per year than Cal State Long Beach graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $51,100)
- California State University Long Beach students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $25,000)
- Cal State Long Beach graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($155 vs. $258)
- More Cal State Long Beach graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/