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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | UB | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,918 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmc.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Saint Mary College | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,522 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,522 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,916 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,439 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,237 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 74% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,604 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 2,299 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1075/1225 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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 | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $201 |
Diversity |
Mount Saint Mary College | UB | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | UB | ||
| 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
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 1,918 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or UB?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 416.6% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.1% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than University at Buffalo ($36,522.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Mount Saint Mary College ($18,524 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 10.5% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($16,212 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than University at Buffalo (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 196.2% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($25,237 vs. $8,521)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary College or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or Mount Saint Mary College .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 191 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Incoming UB students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (22)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than UB (67.7%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary College or UB? 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 UB and Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Mount Saint Mary College (71% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $9,200 more per year than Mount Saint Mary College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $49,200)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,000)
- UB graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($201 vs. $268)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Saint Mary College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/