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Overview |
MC | St. Bona | ||
| Location | Clinton, MS | Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,946 | 2,602 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #512 | #422 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mc.edu | sbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MC | St. Bona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,656 | $37,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,656 | $37,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,818 | $14,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,874 | $26,004 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,904 | $27,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
MC | St. Bona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,413 | 3,774 | ||
| Admitted | 965 | 3,061 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.2% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1260 | 1050/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2024 |
Academics |
MC | St. Bona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MC | St. Bona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
MC | St. Bona | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
MC | St. Bona | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 21% | ||
Campus |
MC | St. Bona | ||
| 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
- Mississippi College is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (3,946 students vs. 2,602 students)
MC vs. St. Bona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MC or St. Bona?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 91.4% more expensive to attend than MC for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.4% higher at St. Bona than Mississippi College ($37,620.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi College than St. Bona ($20,874 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi College are 22.3% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($11,818 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 63.3% larger than aid received Mississippi College ($27,605 vs. $16,904)
MC vs. St. Bona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MC or St. Bona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Bona or MC .
- The average SAT score at Mississippi College (1106) is 40 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming MC students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at St. Bona (24)
- Accepted freshman MC students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than MC (40%)
MC vs. St. Bona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MC or St. Bona? 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 St. Bona and MC.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Mississippi College (63% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $4,700 more per year than MC graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $44,100)
- Mississippi College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- MC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/