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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | HIU | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Fullerton, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 1,116 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #935 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | hiu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | HIU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $13,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $26,146 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $23,077 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | HIU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 810 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 261 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 32.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 1000/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 20, 2024 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's College | HIU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | HIU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $39,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | HIU | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 11% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 15% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | HIU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | HIU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than HIU based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 1,116 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. HIU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or HIU?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 31.6% more expensive to attend than HIU for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.6% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Hope International University ($45,388.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hope International University than Mount St. Mary's College ($26,146 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hope International University are 1.3% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($13,050 vs. $13,217)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College as Hope International University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 45.6% larger than aid received Hope International University ($33,604 vs. $23,077)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. HIU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or HIU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HIU or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Mount St. Mary's College (915) is 5 points higher than at HIU (910)
- Incoming Mount St. Mary's College students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at HIU (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at HIU (3.26)
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than HIU (32.2%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. HIU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or HIU? 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 HIU and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is higher than Hope International University (47% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $19,300 more per year than HIU graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $39,700)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than HIU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than HIU graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Mount St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HIU 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/