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Overview |
OU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 953 | 1,918 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $36,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $36,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,934 | $17,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,872 | $23,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,303 | $25,237 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
OU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,331 | 2,604 | ||
| Admitted | 2,606 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | 1075/1225 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
OU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $268 |
Diversity |
OU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 11% |
Students |
OU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 13% | ||
Campus |
OU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Saint Mary College is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (1,918 students vs. 953 students)
OU vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 21.8% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Ottawa University Ottawa ($36,522.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Saint Mary College than OU ($23,439 vs. $26,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ottawa University Ottawa are 50.1% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($11,934 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa than Mount Saint Mary College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 8.3% larger than aid received Ottawa University Ottawa ($25,237 vs. $23,303)
OU vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or Mount Saint Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Saint Mary College or OU .
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at OU (3.12)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than OU (78.2%)
OU vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU or Mount Saint Mary 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 Mount Saint Mary College and OU.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than Ottawa University Ottawa (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $2,800 more per year than OU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $46,400)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $4,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($21,875 vs. $26,000)
- OU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($226 vs. $268)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/