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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | VWC | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,918 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmc.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Saint Mary College | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,522 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,522 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,916 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,439 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,237 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,604 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 2,299 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1075/1225 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount Saint Mary College | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 6% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | VWC | ||
| 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
- Mount Saint Mary College is larger than than VWC based on total student enrollment (1,918 students vs. 1,538 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or VWC?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 1.4% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Virginia Wesleyan College ($36,522.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Mount Saint Mary College ($23,046 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 61.8% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($11,070 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than Mount Saint Mary College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 9.2% larger than aid received Mount Saint Mary College ($27,568 vs. $25,237)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary College or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Mount Saint Mary College .
- The average SAT score at Mount Saint Mary College (982) is the same at VWC (982)
- Incoming Mount Saint Mary College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman VWC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than VWC (81.4%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary College or VWC? 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 VWC and Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (55% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $7,500 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $41,700)
- Mount Saint Mary College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Saint Mary College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/