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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Piedmont College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Demorest, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 1,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #522 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | piedmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Piedmont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $28,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $28,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $11,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $18,792 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $24,065 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Piedmont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 2,331 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 1,500 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 64.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 990/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's College | Piedmont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Piedmont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,736 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $245 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Piedmont College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 10% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Piedmont College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Piedmont 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 Piedmont College based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 1,843 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Piedmont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Piedmont College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 56.7% more expensive to attend than Piedmont College for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.7% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Piedmont College ($45,388.00 vs. $28,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont College than Mount St. Mary's College ($18,792 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont College are 14.3% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($11,562 vs. $13,217)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College as Piedmont College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 39.6% larger than aid received Piedmont College ($33,604 vs. $24,065)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Piedmont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Piedmont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Piedmont College or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Piedmont College (995) is 80 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming Piedmont College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Piedmont College (3.54)
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Piedmont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or Piedmont 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 Piedmont College and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is higher than Piedmont College (47% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $18,000 more per year than Piedmont College graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $41,000)
- Piedmont College students graduate with a $1,264 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($23,736 vs. $25,000)
- Piedmont College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More Mount St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/