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Overview |
MCPHS | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,824 | 1,918 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | #573 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcphs.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCPHS | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,060 | $36,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,060 | $36,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,520 | $17,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,776 | $23,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,093 | $25,237 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
MCPHS | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,698 | 2,604 | ||
| Admitted | 5,029 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1370 | 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 |
MCPHS | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCPHS | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
MCPHS | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 11% |
Students |
MCPHS | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 13% | ||
Campus |
MCPHS | 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
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (6,824 students vs. 1,918 students)
MCPHS vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCPHS or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 1.3% more expensive to attend than MCPHS for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($36,522.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Saint Mary College than MCPHS ($23,439 vs. $38,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Saint Mary College are 9% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($17,916 vs. $19,520)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences as Mount Saint Mary College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 39.5% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($25,237 vs. $18,093)
MCPHS vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCPHS 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 MCPHS .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (1070) is 88 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Incoming MCPHS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (22)
- Accepted freshman MCPHS students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than MCPHS (88.3%)
MCPHS vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCPHS 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 MCPHS.
- The graduation rate at MCPHS is higher than Mount Saint Mary College (69% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $53,500 more per year than Mount Saint Mary College graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $49,200)
- Mount Saint Mary College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MCPHS graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Saint Mary College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than MCPHS graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More MCPHS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Saint Mary College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/