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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Long Island University-C W Post Campus | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Brookville, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 15,737 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | #508 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | liu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | Long Island University-C W Post Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $36,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $36,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $16,876 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $25,802 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $27,862 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Long Island University-C W Post Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 14,332 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 13,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 92.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 8.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1100/1330 | ||
| 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 | Long Island University-C W Post Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Long Island University-C W Post Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $263 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | Long Island University-C W Post Campus | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 13% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | Long Island University-C W Post Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Long Island University-C W Post Campus | ||
| 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
- Long Island University C W Post Campus is larger than than Mount St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (15,737 students vs. 2,456 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Long Island University-C W Post Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Long Island University-C W Post Campus?
- Mount St Mary's University is 20.8% more expensive to attend than Long Island University-C W Post Campus for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $36,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Long Island University C W Post Campus ($44,330.00 vs. $36,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St Mary's University than Long Island University-C W Post Campus ($24,379 vs. $25,802)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St Mary's University are 17.8% lower than costs at Long Island University C W Post Campus ($14,320 vs. $16,876)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University than Long Island University C W Post Campus (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 29.8% larger than aid received Long Island University C W Post Campus ($36,155 vs. $27,862)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Long Island University-C W Post Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Long Island University-C W Post Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Long Island University-C W Post Campus or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Mount St Mary's University (1013) is 3 points higher than at Long Island University-C W Post Campus (1010)
- Incoming Long Island University-C W Post Campus students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's University students have at the same average high school GPA (3.36) as students at Long Island University-C W Post Campus (3.36)
- Long Island University-C W Post Campus has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Long Island University-C W Post Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Long Island University-C W Post Campus? 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 Long Island University-C W Post Campus and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Long Island University C W Post Campus (76% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Long Island University-C W Post Campus graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $54,600)
- Long Island University C W Post Campus students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,000)
- Long Island University-C W Post Campus graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Long Island University-C W Post Campus students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/