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UIW Cal State East Bay Cal State Fullerton California State University-Northridge NDNU San Jose State Fresno Pacific University Dominican Penn State Erie-Behrend College| Mount St. Mary's College | La Roche College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | LRC | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 2,068 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #796 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | laroche.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | LRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $31,334 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $31,334 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $12,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $24,233 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $20,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | LRC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 3,222 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 3,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 4.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 970/1170 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's College | LRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | LRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | LRC | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | LRC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | LRC | ||
| 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 LRC based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 2,068 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. LRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or LRC?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 44.9% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.9% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than La Roche College ($45,388.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Roche College than Mount St. Mary's College ($24,233 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 2.6% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($12,886 vs. $13,217)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than La Roche College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 60.4% larger than aid received La Roche College ($33,604 vs. $20,948)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. LRC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or LRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LRC or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at La Roche College (939) is 24 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming LRC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at LRC (3.2)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Mount St. Mary's College (75.8%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or LRC? 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 LRC and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at LRC is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (51% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $14,700 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $44,300)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LRC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than LRC graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More LRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/