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Overview |
Cal State East Bay | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,673 | 2,440 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csueastbay.edu | la.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State East Bay | 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 | $15,402 | $13,217 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,464 | $28,717 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,659 | $33,604 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 100% |
Admission |
Cal State East Bay | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,461 | 2,405 | ||
| Admitted | 11,988 | 1,822 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.5% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| 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 | Oct 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Cal State East Bay | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State East Bay | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,332 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cal State East Bay | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 62% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Cal State East Bay | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Cal State East Bay | 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 University East Bay is larger than than Mount St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (13,673 students vs. 2,440 students)
Cal State East Bay vs. Mount St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State East Bay or Mount St. Mary's College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 690.5% more expensive to attend than Cal State East Bay 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 University East Bay ($45,388.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University East Bay than Mount St. Mary's College ($11,464 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St. Mary's College are 16.5% lower than costs at California State University East Bay ($13,217 vs. $15,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than California State University East Bay (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 288.1% larger than aid received California State University East Bay ($33,604 vs. $8,659)
Cal State East Bay vs. Mount St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State East Bay 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 Cal State East Bay .
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Cal State East Bay (3.2)
- Cal State East Bay has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Mount St. Mary's College (75.8%)
Cal State East Bay vs. Mount St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State East Bay 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 Cal State East Bay.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is higher than California State University East Bay (47% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Cal State East Bay graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $55,300)
- California State University East Bay students graduate with a $8,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($16,332 vs. $25,000)
- Cal State East Bay graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($168 vs. $258)
- More Cal State East Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/