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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | William Penn University | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Oskaloosa, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 1,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #957 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | wmpenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | William Penn University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $27,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $27,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $7,528 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $20,922 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $19,052 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | William Penn University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 1,264 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 729 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 57.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 43.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 850/1080 | ||
| 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 | William Penn University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | William Penn University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $248 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | William Penn University | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | William Penn University | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | William Penn University | ||
| 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 William Penn University based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 1,473 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. William Penn University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or William Penn University?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 63.3% more expensive to attend than William Penn University for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $27,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.3% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than William Penn University ($45,388.00 vs. $27,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Penn University than Mount St. Mary's College ($20,922 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 75.6% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($7,528 vs. $13,217)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than William Penn University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 76.4% larger than aid received William Penn University ($33,604 vs. $19,052)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. William Penn University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or William Penn University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between William Penn University or Mount St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than William Penn University (57.7%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. William Penn University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or William Penn 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 William Penn University and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is higher than William Penn University (47% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $14,400 more per year than William Penn University graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $44,600)
- William Penn University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
- William Penn University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More Mount St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/