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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Concordia University Chicago | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | River Forest, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 5,354 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #706 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | cuchicago.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Concordia University Chicago | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $33,944 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $33,944 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $10,762 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $18,832 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $25,141 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Concordia University Chicago | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 4,296 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 3,997 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 93% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 6.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 990/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Mount St. Mary's College | Concordia University Chicago | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Concordia University Chicago | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,951 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $257 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Concordia University Chicago | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Concordia University Chicago | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Concordia University Chicago | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Concordia University Chicago is larger than than Mount St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (5,354 students vs. 2,440 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Concordia University Chicago Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Concordia University Chicago?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 33.7% more expensive to attend than Concordia University Chicago for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $33,944.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.7% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Concordia University Chicago ($45,388.00 vs. $33,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Chicago than Mount St. Mary's College ($18,832 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Chicago are 22.8% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($10,762 vs. $13,217)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College as Concordia University Chicago (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 33.7% larger than aid received Concordia University Chicago ($33,604 vs. $25,141)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Concordia University Chicago Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Concordia University Chicago? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia University Chicago or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Concordia University Chicago (1047) is 132 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming Concordia University Chicago students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Concordia University Chicago (3.18)
- Concordia University Chicago has a higher acceptance rate (93%) than Mount St. Mary's College (75.8%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Concordia University Chicago Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or Concordia University Chicago? 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 Concordia University Chicago and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Concordia University Chicago is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $16,700 more per year than Concordia University Chicago graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $42,300)
- Concordia University Chicago students graduate with a $49 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($24,951 vs. $25,000)
- Concordia University Chicago graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($257 vs. $258)
- More Mount St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University Chicago students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/