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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Cairn | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | |||
| 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 | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Cairn | ||
| 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 Cairn based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 1,031 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Cairn?
- Mount St Mary's University is 41.8% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.8% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Cairn University ($44,330.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St Mary's University than Cairn ($24,379 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 21.7% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($11,764 vs. $14,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 96.8% larger than aid received Cairn University ($36,155 vs. $18,376)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Mount St Mary's University (1013) is 37 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Mount St. Mary's University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Cairn? 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 Cairn and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Cairn University (76% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $19,100 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $37,000)
- Mount St Mary's University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount St. Mary's University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/