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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | GWU | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #639 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 10% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | GWU | ||
| 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
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Mount St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 2,440 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or GWU?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 45.4% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.4% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Gardner Webb University ($45,388.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Mount St. Mary's College ($22,339 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 22.7% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($10,770 vs. $13,217)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College as Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 39.3% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($33,604 vs. $24,130)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Gardner Webb University (977) is 62 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming GWU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (3.59)
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than GWU (74.9%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or GWU? 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 GWU and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $18,500 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $31 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($24,969 vs. $25,000)
- Gardner Webb University and Mount St. Mary's College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Mount St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/