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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Illinois College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Jacksonville, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 1,029 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #687 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | ic.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Illinois College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $35,796 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $35,796 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $9,964 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $16,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $29,785 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Illinois College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 3,243 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 2,503 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 77.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 9.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 960/1126 | ||
| 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 | Illinois College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Illinois College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Illinois College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Illinois College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Illinois College | ||
| 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 Illinois College based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 1,029 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Illinois College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Illinois College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 26.8% more expensive to attend than Illinois College for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $35,796.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.8% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Illinois College ($45,388.00 vs. $35,796.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois College than Mount St. Mary's College ($16,296 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois College are 32.6% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($9,964 vs. $13,217)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College as Illinois College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 12.8% larger than aid received Illinois College ($33,604 vs. $29,785)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Illinois College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Illinois College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Illinois College or Mount St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman Illinois College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (3.59)
- Illinois College has a higher acceptance rate (77.2%) than Mount St. Mary's College (75.8%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Illinois College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or Illinois 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 Illinois College and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Illinois College is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (57% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $13,700 more per year than Illinois College graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $45,300)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Illinois College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Illinois College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Illinois College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/