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Overview |
Mount Olive College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Mount Olive, NC | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,239 | 1,358 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #938 | #780 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Original Free Will Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moc.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Olive College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,591 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,591 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,983 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,878 | $20,834 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,371 | $31,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Mount Olive College | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,838 | 2,288 | ||
| Admitted | 1,371 | 2,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1150 | 960/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Mount Olive College | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Olive College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,800 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,006 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount Olive College | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
Mount Olive College | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Mount Olive College | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Olive College is larger than than Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (2,239 students vs. 1,358 students)
Mount Olive College vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Olive College or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 52.7% more expensive to attend than Mount Olive College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $22,591.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.7% higher at Emory and Henry College than Mount Olive College ($34,500.00 vs. $22,591.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Olive College than Emory and Henry College ($17,878 vs. $20,834)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Olive College are 38.2% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($9,983 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 93.3% larger than aid received Mount Olive College ($31,643 vs. $16,371)
Mount Olive College vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Olive College or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Mount Olive College .
- The average SAT score at Emory and Henry College (980) is 71 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
- Incoming Emory and Henry College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
- Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Mount Olive College (74.6%)
Mount Olive College vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Olive College or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Mount Olive College.
- The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Mount Olive College (59% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Mount Olive College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $41,800)
- Emory and Henry College students graduate with a $1,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,006)
- Emory and Henry College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/