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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | TLU | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | #626 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1030/1220 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | TLU | ||
| 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 TLU based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 1,369 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or TLU?
- Mount St Mary's University is 33.1% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.1% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Texas Lutheran University ($44,330.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than Mount St. Mary's University ($21,442 vs. $24,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 26.4% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($11,330 vs. $14,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 52.4% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($36,155 vs. $23,729)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Mount St Mary's University (1013) is 7 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming Mount St. Mary's University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or TLU? 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 TLU and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Texas Lutheran University (76% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $6,500 more per year than TLU graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $49,600)
- Mount St Mary's University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount St. Mary's University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TLU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/