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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | AIC | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Springfield, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 2,010 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #945 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | aic.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | AIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $40,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $40,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $15,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $18,317 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $35,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | AIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 2,707 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 2,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 89.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 2.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2023 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's College | AIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | AIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | AIC | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 14% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | AIC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | AIC | ||
| 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 AIC based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 2,010 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. AIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or AIC?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 11.9% more expensive to attend than AIC for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $40,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than American International College ($45,388.00 vs. $40,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Mount St. Mary's College ($18,317 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St. Mary's College are 14.5% lower than costs at American International College ($13,217 vs. $15,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than American International College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 4.3% larger than aid received Mount St. Mary's College ($35,061 vs. $33,604)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. AIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or AIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AIC or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Mount St. Mary's College (915) is 28 points higher than at AIC (887)
- Incoming AIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at AIC (2.91)
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Mount St. Mary's College (75.8%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. AIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or AIC? 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 AIC and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is higher than American International College (47% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $12,600 more per year than AIC graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $46,400)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AIC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than AIC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Mount St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/