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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Benedictine University | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Lisle, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 3,123 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #560 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | ben.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Benedictine University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $32,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $32,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $10,266 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $25,658 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $20,083 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Benedictine University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 2,746 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 2,557 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 1050/1280 | ||
| 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 | Benedictine University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Benedictine University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $230 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Benedictine University | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 16% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Benedictine University | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Benedictine University | ||
| 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
- Benedictine University is larger than than Mount St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (3,123 students vs. 2,440 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Benedictine University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Benedictine University?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 38.8% more expensive to attend than Benedictine University for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.8% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Benedictine University ($45,388.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Benedictine University than Mount St. Mary's College ($25,658 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine University are 28.7% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($10,266 vs. $13,217)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than Benedictine University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 67.3% larger than aid received Benedictine University ($33,604 vs. $20,083)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Benedictine University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Benedictine University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedictine University or Mount St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Benedictine University (3.26)
- Benedictine University has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Mount St. Mary's College (75.8%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Benedictine University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or Benedictine 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 Benedictine University and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Benedictine University is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Benedictine University graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $52,800)
- Benedictine University students graduate with a $2,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($22,300 vs. $25,000)
- Benedictine University graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($230 vs. $258)
- More Mount St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedictine University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/