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Marymount University Saint Thomas Aquinas College Seton Hill University Iona College College of Mount Saint Vincent Hartwick College Centenary University University at Albany- SUNY Ithaca College State University of New York at New Paltz Mercy Mount St. Mary's University| Elmira College | Mount Saint Mary College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
EC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 1,918 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $36,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $36,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $17,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $23,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $25,237 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
EC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 2,604 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 1075/1225 | ||
| 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 |
EC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
EC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
EC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 13% | ||
Campus |
EC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Saint Mary College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,918 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 3.5% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Elmira College ($36,522.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Saint Mary College than EC ($23,439 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 33.8% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($13,388 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Mount Saint Mary College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 7.3% larger than aid received Mount Saint Mary College ($27,091 vs. $25,237)
EC vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC 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 EC .
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Mount Saint Mary College (88.3%)
EC vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Mount Saint Mary College (60% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $3,200 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $46,000)
- Mount Saint Mary College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Saint Mary College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Saint Mary College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/