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Marymount University Saint Thomas Aquinas College Iona College College of Mount Saint Vincent Hartwick College Centenary University University at Albany- SUNY State University of New York at New Paltz Mercy Mount St. Mary's University The College of Saint Rose UB| Saint Catharine College | Mount Saint Mary College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Catharine | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Saint Catharine, KY | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 649 | 1,918 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sccky.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Catharine | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,732 | $36,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,732 | $36,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,636 | $17,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,513 | $23,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,299 | $25,237 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Catharine | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 2,604 | ||
| Admitted | 359 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7%Open | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9%Open | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 1075/1225 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Catharine | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Catharine | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,975 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Catharine | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
St. Catharine | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 13% | ||
Campus |
St. Catharine | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Saint Mary College is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (1,918 students vs. 649 students)
St. Catharine vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 85.1% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.1% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Saint Catharine College ($36,522.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Saint Mary College than St. Catharine ($23,439 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Catharine College are 85.9% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($9,636 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College than Mount Saint Mary College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 171.4% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($25,237 vs. $9,299)
St. Catharine vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Catharine 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 St. Catharine .
- The average SAT score at Mount Saint Mary College (982) is 34 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming Mount Saint Mary College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than St. Catharine (77.7%)
St. Catharine vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Catharine 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 St. Catharine.
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $16,200 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $6,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($19,975 vs. $26,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($206 vs. $268)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/