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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 910/1110 | ||
| 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 | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Tusculum 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 Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 1,303 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Tusculum College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 70.9% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.9% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Tusculum College ($45,388.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than Mount St. Mary's College ($20,414 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 31.6% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($10,042 vs. $13,217)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College as Tusculum College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 48.5% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($33,604 vs. $22,630)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Tusculum College (960) is 45 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming Tusculum 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 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Mount St. Mary's College (75.8%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or Tusculum 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 Tusculum College and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is higher than Tusculum College (47% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $17,100 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $41,900)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Mount St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/