Mount St. Mary's University vs. Cedarville University

Comparable Facts

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

Cedarville University is larger than Mount St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (6,318 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); Cedarville University is in Cedarville, OH (Town Fringe setting).
• Mount St. Mary's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cedarville University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mount St. Mary's University 13:1; Cedarville University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedarville University are 36.4% lower than at Mount St. Mary's University ($9,574 vs. $15,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.9% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than at Cedarville University (about $11,480 more per year; $48,630 vs. $37,150).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Mount St. Mary's University as at Cedarville University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's University students is 83.2% larger than aid received by Cedarville University students ($40,619 vs. $22,177).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Cedarville University than at Mount St. Mary's University (25 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Mount St. Mary's University and Cedarville University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mount St. Mary's University Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cedarville University average a 3.9 high school GPA, 0.54 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. 34% at Cedarville University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cedarville University graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Mount St. Mary's University graduates ($22,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Cedarville University graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mount St. Mary's University graduates ($232 vs. $268).
• More Cedarville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's University students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 77%).

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