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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Louisiana College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Pineville, LA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 1,026 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #770 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | lacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Louisiana College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $19,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $19,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $7,646 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $14,566 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $13,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Louisiana College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 579 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 41.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 1020/1190 | ||
| 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 | Louisiana College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Louisiana College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,027 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $238 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Louisiana College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Louisiana College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Louisiana College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Louisiana College based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 1,026 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Louisiana College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Louisiana College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 131.7% more expensive to attend than Louisiana College for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $19,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.7% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Louisiana College ($45,388.00 vs. $19,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana College than Mount St. Mary's College ($14,566 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana College are 72.9% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($7,646 vs. $13,217)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than Louisiana College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 146.2% larger than aid received Louisiana College ($33,604 vs. $13,650)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Louisiana College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Louisiana College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisiana College or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana College (969) is 54 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming Louisiana College 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 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Louisiana College (3.35)
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Louisiana College (74.6%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Louisiana College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or Louisiana 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 Louisiana College and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is higher than Louisiana College (47% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $13,400 more per year than Louisiana College graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $45,600)
- Louisiana College students graduate with a $1,973 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($23,027 vs. $25,000)
- Louisiana College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($238 vs. $258)
- More Mount St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisiana College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/