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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | AU | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | #661 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 850/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's University | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | AU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount St Mary's University is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 1,363 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or AU?
- Mount St Mary's University is 17.8% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $37,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Averett University ($44,330.00 vs. $37,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Averett University than Mount St. Mary's University ($23,781 vs. $24,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 26.1% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($11,360 vs. $14,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University as Averett University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 37.8% larger than aid received Averett University ($36,155 vs. $26,246)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Mount St Mary's University (1013) is 100 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming Mount St. Mary's University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at AU (3.07)
- Mount St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than AU (76%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or AU? 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 AU and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Averett University (76% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $7,700 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $48,400)
- Averett University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- AU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/