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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | Utica College | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,918 | 3,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #429 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmc.edu | utica.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Saint Mary College | Utica College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,522 | $23,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,522 | $23,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,916 | $12,667 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,439 | $22,372 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,237 | $13,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | Utica College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,604 | 3,367 | ||
| Admitted | 2,299 | 2,724 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 80.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1075/1225 | 1084/1250 | ||
| 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 | Utica College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | Utica College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $248 |
Diversity |
Mount Saint Mary College | Utica College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 4% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | Utica College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | Utica College | ||
| 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
- Utica College is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (3,861 students vs. 1,918 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Utica College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or Utica College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 57.4% more expensive to attend than Utica College for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.4% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Utica College ($36,522.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Utica College than Mount Saint Mary College ($22,372 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 41.4% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($12,667 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than Utica College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 81.1% larger than aid received Utica College ($25,237 vs. $13,939)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Utica College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary College or Utica College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utica College or Mount Saint Mary College .
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at Utica College (3.3)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Utica College (80.9%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Utica College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary College or Utica 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 Utica College and Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than Utica College (55% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $2,900 more per year than Utica College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $46,300)
- Utica College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
- Utica College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utica College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/