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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Grand View University | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Des Moines, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 1,827 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #884 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | grandview.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Grand View University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $31,418 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $31,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $10,956 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $20,236 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $22,893 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Grand View University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 1,886 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 1,856 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 98.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 920/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's College | Grand View University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Grand View University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,908 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $247 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Grand View University | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Grand View University | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Grand View 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
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than Grand View University based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 1,827 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Grand View University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Grand View University?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 44.5% more expensive to attend than Grand View University for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $31,418.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.5% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Grand View University ($45,388.00 vs. $31,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand View University than Mount St. Mary's College ($20,236 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand View University are 20.6% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($10,956 vs. $13,217)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College as Grand View University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 46.8% larger than aid received Grand View University ($33,604 vs. $22,893)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Grand View University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Grand View University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grand View University or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Grand View University (969) is 54 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming Grand View University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
- Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Mount St. Mary's College (75.8%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Grand View University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or Grand View 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 Grand View University and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is higher than Grand View University (47% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $15,100 more per year than Grand View University graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $43,900)
- Grand View University students graduate with a $1,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($23,908 vs. $25,000)
- Grand View University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($247 vs. $258)
- More Grand View University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/