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Overview |
SAU | MMC | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 1,608 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #461 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | mmm.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | MMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $36,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $36,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $19,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $39,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $22,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SAU | MMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 7,636 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 5,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 72.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 7.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 1080/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SAU | MMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | MMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $242 |
Diversity |
SAU | MMC | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 82% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
SAU | MMC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 70% | ||
Campus |
SAU | MMC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than MMC based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 1,608 students)
SAU vs. MMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or MMC?
- Marymount Manhattan College is 19% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($36,928.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19% higher at MMC than Spring Arbor University ($36,928.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than MMC ($22,375 vs. $39,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 85.1% lower than costs at Marymount Manhattan College ($10,652 vs. $19,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marymount Manhattan College than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marymount Manhattan College students is 8.4% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($22,418 vs. $20,677)
SAU vs. MMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or MMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MMC or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 35 points higher than at MMC (1038)
- Incoming SAU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at MMC (23)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at MMC (3.45)
- MMC has a higher acceptance rate (72.1%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. MMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU or MMC? 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 MMC and SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Marymount Manhattan College (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Marymount Manhattan College earn on average $2,200 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $42,600)
- Marymount Manhattan College students graduate with a $543 lower median federal student loan debt than SAU graduates. ($23,500 vs. $24,043)
- MMC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than SAU graduates. ($242 vs. $248)
- More MMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/