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Overview |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Pomona, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,503 | 2,440 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #550 | #538 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csupomona.edu | la.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $45,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $45,388 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,330 | $13,217 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,480 | $28,717 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,040 | $33,604 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 100% |
Admission |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 49,079 | 2,405 | ||
| Admitted | 27,179 | 1,822 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.4% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 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 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,400 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $258 |
Diversity |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 62% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 6% | ||
Campus |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 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 | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State Polytechnic University Pomona is larger than than Mount St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (27,503 students vs. 2,440 students)
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona vs. Mount St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona or Mount St. Mary's College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 690.5% more expensive to attend than California State Polytechnic University-Pomona for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 157.6% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than California State Polytechnic University Pomona ($45,388.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State Polytechnic University Pomona than Mount St. Mary's College ($12,480 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St. Mary's College are 23.6% lower than costs at California State Polytechnic University Pomona ($13,217 vs. $16,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than California State Polytechnic University Pomona (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 271.7% larger than aid received California State Polytechnic University Pomona ($33,604 vs. $9,040)
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona vs. Mount St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 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 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona .
- The average SAT score at California State Polytechnic University Pomona (1066) is 151 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming California State Polytechnic University-Pomona students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman California State Polytechnic University-Pomona students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (3.59)
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (55.4%)
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona vs. Mount St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 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 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.
- The graduation rate at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $3,600 more per year than California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $55,400)
- California State Polytechnic University Pomona students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,000)
- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($196 vs. $258)
- More California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/