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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | FDU | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Madison, NJ | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 2,823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | #342 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $33,264 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $33,264 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $15,588 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $21,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $28,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 4,421 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 3,940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 19/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1040/1310 | ||
| 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 | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | FDU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is larger than than Mount St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (2,823 students vs. 2,456 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or FDU?
- Mount St Mary's University is 33.3% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.3% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($44,330.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than Mount St. Mary's University ($21,408 vs. $24,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St Mary's University are 8.9% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($14,320 vs. $15,588)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University as Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 27.1% larger than aid received Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($36,155 vs. $28,436)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (1034) is 21 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's University (1013)
- Incoming FDU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman FDU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or FDU? 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 FDU and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (76% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $3,200 more per year than FDU graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $52,900)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham and Mount St. Mary's University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham and Mount St. Mary's University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/