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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Stephens College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Columbia, MO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 590 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | stephens.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Stephens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $24,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $11,488 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $26,372 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $15,518 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Stephens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 650 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 417 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 64.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 1050/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's College | Stephens College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Stephens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Stephens College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 93% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Stephens College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Stephens 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 Stephens College based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 590 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Stephens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Stephens College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 84.6% more expensive to attend than Stephens College for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.6% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Stephens College ($45,388.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stephens College than Mount St. Mary's College ($26,372 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stephens College are 15.1% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($11,488 vs. $13,217)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than Stephens College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 116.5% larger than aid received Stephens College ($33,604 vs. $15,518)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Stephens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Stephens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stephens College or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Stephens College (1036) is 121 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming Stephens 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 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Stephens College (3.27)
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Stephens College (64.2%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Stephens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or Stephens 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 Stephens College and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Stephens College is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $21,600 more per year than Stephens College graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $37,400)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Stephens College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Stephens College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Stephens College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/