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California College of the Arts Ringling College of Art and Design Art Center College of Design Juilliard UIW Otis College of Art and Design UCLA Southern California Institute of Technology SCAD Cal State East Bay RISD Cal State LA| California Institute of the Arts | Mount St. Mary's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CalArts | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Valencia, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,440 | 2,440 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calarts.edu | la.edu | ||
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Costs |
CalArts | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,440 | $45,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,440 | $45,388 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,446 | $13,217 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,225 | $28,717 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,474 | $33,604 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
CalArts | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,120 | 2,405 | ||
| Admitted | 525 | 1,822 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.8% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
CalArts | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CalArts | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $294 | $258 |
Diversity |
CalArts | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 62% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
CalArts | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 6% | ||
Campus |
CalArts | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| 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
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than CalArts based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 1,440 students)
CalArts vs. Mount St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CalArts or Mount St. Mary's College?
- California Institute of the Arts is 19.9% more expensive to attend than Mount St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $45,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at CalArts than Mount St. Mary's College ($54,440.00 vs. $45,388.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St. Mary's College than CalArts ($28,717 vs. $55,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Institute of the Arts are 6.2% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($12,446 vs. $13,217)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than California Institute of the Arts (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 64.1% larger than aid received California Institute of the Arts ($33,604 vs. $20,474)
CalArts vs. Mount St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CalArts or Mount St. Mary's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount St. Mary's College or CalArts .
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than CalArts (24.8%)
CalArts vs. Mount St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CalArts or Mount St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College and CalArts.
- The graduation rate at CalArts is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (65% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $8,600 more per year than CalArts graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $50,400)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CalArts graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,500)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than CalArts graduates. ($258 vs. $294)
- More CalArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/