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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Samuel Merritt University | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Oakland, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 1,911 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | samuelmerritt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Samuel Merritt University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $0 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $0 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Samuel Merritt University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Mount St. Mary's College | Samuel Merritt University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Samuel Merritt University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $110,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $193 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Samuel Merritt University | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Samuel Merritt University | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | - | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Samuel Merritt University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than Samuel Merritt University based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 1,911 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Samuel Merritt University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Samuel Merritt University?
- Mount St. Mary's College is ?% more expensive to attend than Samuel Merritt University for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Samuel Merritt University ($45,388.00 vs. $0.00)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than Samuel Merritt University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is ?% larger than aid received Samuel Merritt University ($33,604 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Samuel Merritt University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Samuel Merritt University or Mount St. Mary's College .
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Samuel Merritt University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or Samuel Merritt University? 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 Samuel Merritt University and Mount St. Mary's College.
- Graduates from Samuel Merritt University earn on average $51,700 more per year than Mount St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($110,700 vs. $59,000)
- Samuel Merritt University students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,000)
- Samuel Merritt University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($193 vs. $258)
- More Samuel Merritt University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/