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Overview |
Design Institute of San Diego | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 101 | 2,440 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | disd.edu | la.edu | ||
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Costs |
Design Institute of San Diego | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,750 | $45,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,750 | $45,388 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $13,217 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,963 | $28,717 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $2,497 | $33,604 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 100% |
Admission |
Design Institute of San Diego | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8 | 2,405 | ||
| Admitted | 8 | 1,822 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100%Open | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 100%Open | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Design Institute of San Diego | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Design Institute of San Diego | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,900 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $40,585 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $419 | $258 |
Diversity |
Design Institute of San Diego | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 62% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Design Institute of San Diego | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Design Institute of San Diego | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than Design Institute of San Diego based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 101 students)
Design Institute of San Diego vs. Mount St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Design Institute of San Diego or Mount St. Mary's College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 63.6% more expensive to attend than Design Institute of San Diego for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $27,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.6% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Design Institute of San Diego ($45,388.00 vs. $27,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St. Mary's College than Design Institute of San Diego ($28,717 vs. $36,963)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St. Mary's College are 34.6% lower than costs at Design Institute of San Diego ($13,217 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than Design Institute of San Diego (100% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 1,245.8% larger than aid received Design Institute of San Diego ($33,604 vs. $2,497)
Design Institute of San Diego vs. Mount St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Design Institute of San Diego 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 Design Institute of San Diego .
- Design Institute of San Diego has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Mount St. Mary's College (75.8%)
Design Institute of San Diego vs. Mount St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Design Institute of San Diego 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 Design Institute of San Diego.
- The graduation rate at Design Institute of San Diego is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (62% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $20,100 more per year than Design Institute of San Diego graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $38,900)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $15,585 lower median federal student loan debt than Design Institute of San Diego graduates. ($25,000 vs. $40,585)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $161 less per month on federal student loans than Design Institute of San Diego graduates. ($258 vs. $419)
- More Design Institute of San Diego graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/