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Overview |
Fitchburg State | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Fitchburg, MA | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,554 | 1,918 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #549 | #573 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitchburgstate.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fitchburg State | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $970 | $36,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $36,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,516 | $17,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,535 | $23,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,093 | $25,237 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 99% |
Admission |
Fitchburg State | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,084 | 2,604 | ||
| Admitted | 2,654 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.1% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 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 |
Fitchburg State | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fitchburg State | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,685 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $268 |
Diversity |
Fitchburg State | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Fitchburg State | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Fitchburg State | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fitchburg State University is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (6,554 students vs. 1,918 students)
Fitchburg State vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fitchburg State or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 3,665.2% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 418% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Fitchburg State University ($36,522.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fitchburg State University than Mount Saint Mary College ($15,535 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fitchburg State University are 32.6% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($13,516 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than Fitchburg State University (99% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 255.8% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($25,237 vs. $7,093)
Fitchburg State vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State .
- The average SAT score at Fitchburg State University (993) is 11 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Incoming Mount Saint Mary College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Fitchburg State (21)
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Fitchburg State (3.29)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Fitchburg State (86.1%)
Fitchburg State vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than Fitchburg State University (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Fitchburg State graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $44,000)
- Fitchburg State University students graduate with a $3,315 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($22,685 vs. $26,000)
- Fitchburg State graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($234 vs. $268)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fitchburg State students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/