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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | GWU | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,918 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #639 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmc.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Saint Mary College | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,522 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,522 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,916 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,439 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,237 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,604 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 2,299 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1075/1225 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 |
Mount Saint Mary College | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Mount Saint Mary College | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 10% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | GWU | ||
| 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
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 1,918 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or GWU?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 17% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Gardner Webb University ($36,522.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Mount Saint Mary College ($22,339 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 66.4% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($10,770 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than Mount Saint Mary College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 4.6% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($25,237 vs. $24,130)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary College or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or Mount Saint Mary College .
- The average SAT score at Mount Saint Mary College (982) is 5 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Mount Saint Mary College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than GWU (74.9%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary College or GWU? 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 GWU and Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is the same as at Gardner Webb University (55% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $8,700 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $1,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($24,969 vs. $26,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/