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Overview |
PUC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 1,918 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $36,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $36,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $17,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $23,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $25,237 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
PUC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 2,604 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 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 |
PUC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $268 |
Diversity |
PUC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 11% |
Students |
PUC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 13% | ||
Campus |
PUC | Mount Saint Mary 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 Saint Mary College is larger than than PUC based on total student enrollment (1,918 students vs. 870 students)
PUC vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 11.8% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Pacific Union College ($36,522.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than Mount Saint Mary College ($21,841 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 93.2% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($9,273 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College than Mount Saint Mary College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 7.9% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($25,237 vs. $23,383)
PUC vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC 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 PUC .
- The average SAT score at Pacific Union College (984) is 2 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Incoming Mount Saint Mary College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC 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 PUC.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than Pacific Union College (55% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $10,000 more per year than Mount Saint Mary College graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $49,200)
- Mount Saint Mary College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $30,000)
- Mount Saint Mary College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($268 vs. $310)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PUC students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/