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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | McPherson College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | McPherson, KS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 822 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | mcpherson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | McPherson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $32,494 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $32,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $9,918 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $25,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $21,916 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | McPherson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 1,445 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 952 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 65.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 26.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 908/1120 | ||
| 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 | McPherson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | McPherson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | McPherson College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | McPherson College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | McPherson College | ||
| 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
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than McPherson College based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 822 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. McPherson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or McPherson College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 39.7% more expensive to attend than McPherson College for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $32,494.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.7% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than McPherson College ($45,388.00 vs. $32,494.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McPherson College than Mount St. Mary's College ($25,065 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 33.3% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($9,918 vs. $13,217)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College as McPherson College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 53.3% larger than aid received McPherson College ($33,604 vs. $21,916)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. McPherson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or McPherson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McPherson College or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at McPherson College (940) is 25 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming McPherson College 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 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at McPherson College (3.33)
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than McPherson College (65.9%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. McPherson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or McPherson 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 McPherson College and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is higher than McPherson College (47% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $14,800 more per year than McPherson College graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $44,200)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than McPherson College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than McPherson College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More McPherson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/