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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Holy Family University | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 2,912 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #679 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | holyfamily.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Holy Family University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $31,508 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $31,508 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $14,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $12,379 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $25,316 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Holy Family University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 1,986 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 77.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 852/1092 | ||
| 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 | Holy Family University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Holy Family University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Holy Family University | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 18% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Holy Family University | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Holy Family 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
- Holy Family University is larger than than Mount St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,912 students vs. 2,440 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Holy Family University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Holy Family University?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 44.1% more expensive to attend than Holy Family University for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $31,508.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.1% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Holy Family University ($45,388.00 vs. $31,508.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than Mount St. Mary's College ($12,379 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St. Mary's College are 9.7% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($13,217 vs. $14,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College as Holy Family University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 32.7% larger than aid received Holy Family University ($33,604 vs. $25,316)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Holy Family University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Holy Family University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Holy Family University or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Mount St. Mary's College (915) is the same at Holy Family University (915)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Holy Family University (3.13)
- Holy Family University has a higher acceptance rate (77.4%) than Mount St. Mary's College (75.8%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Holy Family University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or Holy Family 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 Holy Family University and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Holy Family University is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (61% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Holy Family University graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $51,000)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Family University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Family University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Holy Family University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/