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Overview |
York | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 1,918 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | #573 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $36,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $36,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $17,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $23,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $25,237 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
York | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 2,604 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 870/1050 | 1075/1225 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
York | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $268 |
Diversity |
York | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
York | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 13% | ||
Campus |
York | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 1,918 students)
York vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 427% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.4% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than CUNY York College ($36,522.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Mount Saint Mary College ($6,670 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Saint Mary College are 0% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($17,916 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College as Mount Saint Mary College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 179.3% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($25,237 vs. $9,036)
York vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York 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 York .
- The average SAT score at Mount Saint Mary College (982) is 97 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at York (3.15)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than CUNY York College (55% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $6,000 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $17,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($8,800 vs. $26,000)
- York graduates are paying $178 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($90 vs. $268)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/