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Overview |
Mount Olive College | Dickinson College | ||
| Location | Mount Olive, NC | Carlisle, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,239 | 2,137 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #938 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Original Free Will Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moc.edu | dickinson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Olive College | Dickinson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,591 | $60,776 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,591 | $60,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,983 | $15,938 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,878 | $37,610 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,371 | $39,554 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Mount Olive College | Dickinson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,838 | 8,261 | ||
| Admitted | 1,371 | 2,885 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Mount Olive College | Dickinson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Olive College | Dickinson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,800 | $62,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,006 | $21,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $217 |
Diversity |
Mount Olive College | Dickinson College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Mount Olive College | Dickinson College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Mount Olive College | Dickinson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Olive College is larger than than Dickinson College based on total student enrollment (2,239 students vs. 2,137 students)
Mount Olive College vs. Dickinson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Olive College or Dickinson College?
- Dickinson College is 169% more expensive to attend than Mount Olive College for in-state tuition ($60,776.00 vs. $22,591.00)
- Out of state tuition is 169% higher at Dickinson College than Mount Olive College ($60,776.00 vs. $22,591.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Olive College than Dickinson College ($17,878 vs. $37,610)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Olive College are 59.7% lower than costs at Dickinson College ($9,983 vs. $15,938)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College than Dickinson College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dickinson College students is 141.6% larger than aid received Mount Olive College ($39,554 vs. $16,371)
Mount Olive College vs. Dickinson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Olive College or Dickinson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dickinson College or Mount Olive College .
- Mount Olive College has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Dickinson College (34.9%)
Mount Olive College vs. Dickinson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Olive College or Dickinson 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 Dickinson College and Mount Olive College.
- The graduation rate at Dickinson College is higher than Mount Olive College (84% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Dickinson College earn on average $20,200 more per year than Mount Olive College graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $41,800)
- Dickinson College students graduate with a $7,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($21,000 vs. $28,006)
- Dickinson College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($217 vs. $289)
- More Dickinson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/