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Overview |
Cambridge College | Mount Ida College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Newton, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,135 | 1,555 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cambridgecollege.edu | mountida.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cambridge College | Mount Ida College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,190 | $34,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,190 | $34,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $13,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,178 | $27,631 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,139 | $21,083 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Cambridge College | Mount Ida College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,217 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,409 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cambridge College | Mount Ida College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cambridge College | Mount Ida College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 8% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cambridge College | Mount Ida College | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 78% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Cambridge College | Mount Ida College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | - | ||
Campus |
Cambridge College | Mount Ida College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cambridge College is larger than than Mount Ida College based on total student enrollment (2,135 students vs. 1,555 students)
Cambridge College vs. Mount Ida College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cambridge College or Mount Ida College?
- Mount Ida College is 99% more expensive to attend than Cambridge College for in-state tuition ($34,200.00 vs. $17,190.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99% higher at Mount Ida College than Cambridge College ($34,200.00 vs. $17,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cambridge College than Mount Ida College ($21,178 vs. $27,631)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cambridge College are 24.4% lower than costs at Mount Ida College ($11,000 vs. $13,680)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cambridge College than Mount Ida College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Ida College students is 195.3% larger than aid received Cambridge College ($21,083 vs. $7,139)
Which college is harder to get into, Cambridge College or Mount Ida College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Ida College or Cambridge College .
Cambridge College vs. Mount Ida College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cambridge College or Mount Ida 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 Ida College and Cambridge College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Ida College is higher than Cambridge College (44% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from Mount Ida College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Cambridge College graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $39,200)
- Cambridge College students graduate with a $6,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Ida College graduates. ($20,625 vs. $27,000)
- Cambridge College graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Ida College graduates. ($213 vs. $279)
- More Mount Ida College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cambridge College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/