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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Defiance College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Defiance, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 540 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | defiance.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Defiance College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $34,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $34,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $10,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $23,196 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $24,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Defiance College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 2,722 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 1,711 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 62.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 860/1110 | ||
| 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 | Defiance College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Defiance College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Defiance College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Defiance College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Defiance 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 Defiance College based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 540 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Defiance College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 31.3% more expensive to attend than Defiance College for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $34,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.3% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Defiance College ($45,388.00 vs. $34,556.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Defiance College than Mount St. Mary's College ($23,196 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Defiance College are 20.8% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($10,940 vs. $13,217)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than Defiance College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 34.6% larger than aid received Defiance College ($33,604 vs. $24,970)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Defiance College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Defiance College or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Defiance College (984) is 69 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming Defiance College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Defiance College (62.9%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or Defiance 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 Defiance College and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (51% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $15,300 more per year than Defiance College graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $43,700)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Mount St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/