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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | American University of Health Sciences | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Signal Hill, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 510 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | auhs.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | American University of Health Sciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $21,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $21,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $25,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $14,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | American University of Health Sciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | |||
| 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 | American University of Health Sciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | American University of Health Sciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $37,290 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $385 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | American University of Health Sciences | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | American University of Health Sciences | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | American University of Health Sciences | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than American University of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 510 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. American University of Health Sciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or American University of Health Sciences?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 111.9% more expensive to attend than American University of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $21,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.9% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than American University of Health Sciences ($45,388.00 vs. $21,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American University of Health Sciences than Mount St. Mary's College ($25,913 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St. Mary's College are 16.3% lower than costs at American University of Health Sciences ($13,217 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College as American University of Health Sciences (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 136.3% larger than aid received American University of Health Sciences ($33,604 vs. $14,222)
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or American University of Health Sciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between American University of Health Sciences or Mount St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 1.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at American University of Health Sciences (2.5)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. American University of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or American University of Health Sciences? 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 American University of Health Sciences and Mount St. Mary's College.
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $20,000 more per year than American University of Health Sciences graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $39,000)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $12,290 lower median federal student loan debt than American University of Health Sciences graduates. ($25,000 vs. $37,290)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than American University of Health Sciences graduates. ($258 vs. $385)
- More American University of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/