Mount St. Mary's University vs. Saint Francis University

Mount St Mary's University vs. Saint Francis University comparison

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Overview	Mount St. Mary's University	Saint Francis University
Location	Emmitsburg, MD	Loretto, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,456	2,857
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#426	#510
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	msmary.edu	francis.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Francis University is larger than than Mount St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (2,857 students vs. 2,456 students)

Mount St. Mary's University vs. Saint Francis University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Saint Francis University?

• Mount St Mary's University is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Saint Francis University for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $39,820.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Saint Francis University ($44,330.00 vs. $39,820.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St Mary's University than Saint Francis University ($24,379 vs. $27,459)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Francis University are 6.5% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($13,452 vs. $14,320)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University as Saint Francis University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 27.1% larger than aid received Saint Francis University ($36,155 vs. $28,453)

Mount St. Mary's University vs. Saint Francis University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Saint Francis University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Francis University or Mount St. Mary's University .

• The average SAT score at Saint Francis University (1060) is 47 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's University (1013)
• Incoming Saint Francis University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Francis University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
• Mount St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Saint Francis University (73.1%)

Mount St. Mary's University vs. Saint Francis University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Saint Francis University? 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 Saint Francis University and Mount St. Mary's University.

• The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Saint Francis University (76% vs. 64%)
• Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Saint Francis University graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $54,000)
• Mount St Mary's University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Francis University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Mount St. Mary's University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Francis University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Francis University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 74%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/