Avila University vs. Mount Olive College

Avila University vs. Mount Olive College comparison

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Overview	Avila University	Mount Olive College
Location	Kansas City, MO	Mount Olive, NC
Setting	Large City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	1,306	2,239
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#707	#938
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Original Free Will Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	avila.edu	moc.edu
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Costs	Avila University	Mount Olive College
Tuition (In State)	$22,390	$22,591
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,390	$22,591
Room & Board	$7,710	$9,983
Avg Net Price	$17,210	$17,878
Avg Grant Aid	$14,244	$16,371
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Avila University	Mount Olive College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,712	1,838
Admitted	1,834	1,371
Acceptance Rate	67.6%	74.6%
Enrolled %	10%	19.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/21
SAT Range	933/1160	990/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Avila University	Mount Olive College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)	Business (32%) Health Professions (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%)
Outcomes	Avila University	Mount Olive College
Graduation Rate	42%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,100	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$28,006
Median Loan Payment	$268	$289

Diversity	Avila University	Mount Olive College
% Men	36%	32%
% Women	64%	68%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	50%
% Black	19%	29%
% Hispanic	8%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	8%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Avila University	Mount Olive College
% In-State	53%	66%
% Out-of-State	47%	23%
Campus	Avila University	Mount Olive 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 Olive College is larger than than Avila University based on total student enrollment (2,239 students vs. 1,306 students)

Avila University vs. Mount Olive College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Avila University or Mount Olive College?

• Mount Olive College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Avila University for in-state tuition ($22,591.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Mount Olive College than Avila University ($22,591.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Mount Olive College ($17,210 vs. $17,878)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 29.5% lower than costs at Mount Olive College ($7,710 vs. $9,983)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College than Avila University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Olive College students is 14.9% larger than aid received Avila University ($16,371 vs. $14,244)

Avila University vs. Mount Olive College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Avila University or Mount Olive College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Olive College or Avila University .

• The average SAT score at Avila University (986) is 77 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
• Incoming Avila University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
• Accepted freshman Avila University students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
• Mount Olive College has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Avila University (67.6%)

Avila University vs. Mount Olive College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Avila University or Mount Olive 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 Olive College and Avila University.

• The graduation rate at Mount Olive College is higher than Avila University (45% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Mount Olive College graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $41,800)
• Avila University students graduate with a $2,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,006)
• Avila University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
• More Avila University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 42%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/