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UVU Utah Utah State University Southern Utah University WSU NAU Snow College Colorado Mesa Stanford| Dixie State College of Utah | Mt Sierra College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Mt Sierra College | ||
| Location | Saint George, UT | Monrovia, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,556 | 130 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | dixie.edu | mtsierra.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Mt Sierra College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,266 | $14,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,836 | $14,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,384 | $13,779 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,589 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,946 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 0% |
Admission |
DSC | Mt Sierra College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
DSC | Mt Sierra College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Mt Sierra College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,625 | $42,531 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $439 |
Diversity |
DSC | Mt Sierra College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 9% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
DSC | Mt Sierra College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 0% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Mt Sierra College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dixie State College of Utah is larger than than Mt Sierra College based on total student enrollment (12,556 students vs. 130 students)
DSC vs. Mt Sierra College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Mt Sierra College?
- Mt Sierra College is 170% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($14,220.00 vs. $5,266.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at DSC than Mt Sierra College ($16,836.00 vs. $14,220.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dixie State College of Utah are 86.6% lower than costs at Mt Sierra College ($7,384 vs. $13,779)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dixie State College of Utah than Mt Sierra College (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dixie State College of Utah students is ?% larger than aid received Mt Sierra College ($6,946 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Mt Sierra College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mt Sierra College or DSC .
DSC vs. Mt Sierra College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Mt Sierra 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 Mt Sierra College and DSC.
- Graduates from Mt Sierra College earn on average $6,100 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $39,600)
- Dixie State College of Utah students graduate with a $25,906 lower median federal student loan debt than Mt Sierra College graduates. ($16,625 vs. $42,531)
- DSC graduates are paying $268 less per month on federal student loans than Mt Sierra College graduates. ($171 vs. $439)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mt Sierra College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/