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Overview |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,027 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #470 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msj.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,750 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,750 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,650 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,506 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,149 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,127 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 1,156 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.3% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1068/1233 | 1053/1238 | ||
| 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 |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,700 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 38% | ||
Campus |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Lycoming College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Mount St. Joseph is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (2,027 students vs. 1,059 students)
College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Mount St. Joseph or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 32% more expensive to attend than College of Mount St. Joseph for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $33,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32% higher at Lycoming College than College of Mount St. Joseph ($44,544.00 vs. $33,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount St. Joseph than Lycoming College ($17,506 vs. $19,697)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Mount St. Joseph are 33.2% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($10,650 vs. $14,186)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Mount St. Joseph as Lycoming College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 69% larger than aid received College of Mount St. Joseph ($42,509 vs. $25,149)
College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Mount St. Joseph or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or College of Mount St. Joseph .
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at College of Mount St. Joseph (3.56)
- Lycoming College has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than College of Mount St. Joseph (54.3%)
College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Mount St. Joseph or Lycoming 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 Lycoming College and College of Mount St. Joseph.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than College of Mount St. Joseph (70% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $4,100 more per year than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $44,700)
- Lycoming College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Lycoming College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Lycoming College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Mount St. Joseph students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/