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Overview |
La Sierra University | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,614 | 2,440 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #645 | #538 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasierra.edu | la.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Sierra University | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,912 | $45,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,912 | $45,388 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,325 | $13,217 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,076 | $28,717 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,867 | $33,604 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
La Sierra University | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,878 | 2,405 | ||
| Admitted | 1,725 | 1,822 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/28 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 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 |
La Sierra University | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Sierra University | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,900 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $258 |
Diversity |
La Sierra University | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 62% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
La Sierra University | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 6% | ||
Campus |
La Sierra University | Mount St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College is larger than than La Sierra University based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 1,614 students)
La Sierra University vs. Mount St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Sierra University or Mount St. Mary's College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 33.8% more expensive to attend than La Sierra University for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $33,912.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than La Sierra University ($45,388.00 vs. $33,912.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Sierra University than Mount St. Mary's College ($25,076 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Sierra University are 16.7% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($11,325 vs. $13,217)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University as Mount St. Mary's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 53.7% larger than aid received La Sierra University ($33,604 vs. $21,867)
La Sierra University vs. Mount St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Sierra University 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 La Sierra University .
- The average SAT score at La Sierra University (929) is 14 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming La Sierra University students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at La Sierra University (3.54)
- La Sierra University has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Mount St. Mary's College (75.8%)
La Sierra University vs. Mount St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Sierra University 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 La Sierra University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is higher than La Sierra University (47% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $7,100 more per year than La Sierra University graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $51,900)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,000)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($258 vs. $310)
- More Mount St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/