Mount St. Mary's University vs. Bryant University

Comparable Facts

Compare Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, MD with Bryant University in Smithfield, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bryant University is larger than Mount St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (3,636 students vs. 2,408 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mount St. Mary's University is located in Emmitsburg, MD (Rural Fringe setting); Bryant University is in Smithfield, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• Mount St. Mary's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bryant University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mount St. Mary's University 13:1; Bryant University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St. Mary's University are 14.1% lower than at Bryant University ($15,050 vs. $17,528).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.3% higher at Bryant University than at Mount St. Mary's University (about $4,047 more per year; $52,677 vs. $48,630).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mount St. Mary's University than at Bryant University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's University students is 44.9% larger than aid received by Bryant University students ($40,619 vs. $28,035).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Bryant University 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 Bryant University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mount St. Mary's University Mar 1, 2027; Bryant University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bryant University average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.07 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. 13.7% at Bryant University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mount St. Mary's University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Bryant University graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Mount St. Mary's University graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bryant University graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Bryant University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's University students, three years after graduation (87% vs. 77%).

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