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Overview |
Spelman | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Emmitsburg, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #426 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | msmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $44,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $44,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $14,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $24,379 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $36,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 4,346 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 3,458 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1040/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Spelman | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| 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
- Spelman College is larger than than Mount St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 2,456 students)
Spelman vs. Mount St. Mary's University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Mount St. Mary's University?
- Mount St Mary's University is 71.3% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.3% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Spelman College ($44,330.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St Mary's University than Spelman ($24,379 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St Mary's University are 9.4% lower than costs at Spelman College ($14,320 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 240.2% larger than aid received Spelman College ($36,155 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Mount St. Mary's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Mount St. Mary's University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount St. Mary's University or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 2 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's University (1013)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Mount St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Mount St. Mary's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Mount St. Mary's 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 Mount St. Mary's University and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Mount St Mary's University (77% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $4,800 more per year than Spelman graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $51,300)
- Mount St Mary's University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount St. Mary's University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/