Mount St. Mary's University vs. Allegheny College

Comparable Facts

Compare Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, MD with Allegheny College in Meadville, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mount St. Mary's University is larger than Allegheny College based on total student enrollment (2,408 students vs. 1,171 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mount St. Mary's University is located in Emmitsburg, MD (Rural Fringe setting); Allegheny College is in Meadville, PA (Distant Town setting).
• Mount St. Mary's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Allegheny College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mount St. Mary's University 13:1; Allegheny College 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allegheny College are 6.3% lower than at Mount St. Mary's University ($14,100 vs. $15,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.3% higher at Allegheny College than at Mount St. Mary's University (about $7,920 more per year; $56,550 vs. $48,630).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Mount St. Mary's University as at Allegheny College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Allegheny College students is 10.8% larger than aid received by Mount St. Mary's University students ($44,987 vs. $40,619).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Allegheny College than at Mount St. Mary's University (27 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Mount St. Mary's University and Allegheny College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mount St. Mary's University Mar 1, 2027; Allegheny College Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Allegheny College average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.2% at Mount St. Mary's University vs. 10.4% at Allegheny College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mount St. Mary's University graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than Allegheny College graduates ($26,000 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, Mount St. Mary's University graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Allegheny College graduates ($268 vs. $299).
• More Allegheny College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's University students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 77%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.