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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Philippi, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | ab.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $31,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $31,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $10,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $19,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $24,656 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 1,693 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 1,041 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 15/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 900/1060 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Mount St. Mary's College | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Alderson Broaddus College | ||
| 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
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 767 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Alderson Broaddus College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 45.5% more expensive to attend than Alderson Broaddus College for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $31,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.5% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Alderson Broaddus College ($45,388.00 vs. $31,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than Mount St. Mary's College ($19,499 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 30% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($10,170 vs. $13,217)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 36.3% larger than aid received Alderson Broaddus College ($33,604 vs. $24,656)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 65 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming Alderson Broaddus College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or Alderson Broaddus College? 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $13,100 more per year than Alderson Broaddus College graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $45,900)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/