Chowan University vs. Mount Aloysius College

Chowan University vs. Mount Aloysius College comparison

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Overview	Chowan University	Mount Aloysius College
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Cresson, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	708	2,967
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#897
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	mtaloy.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	Mount Aloysius College
Tuition (In State)	$27,110	$24,786
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,110	$24,786
Room & Board	$9,710	$12,194
Avg Net Price	$15,845	$20,570
Avg Grant Aid	$22,026	$18,566
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Chowan University	Mount Aloysius College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,360	2,377
Admitted	1,708	2,149
Acceptance Rate	72.4%	90.4%
Enrolled %	9.4%	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		15/24
SAT Range	880/1145	900/1105
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Chowan University	Mount Aloysius College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Health Professions (65%) Business (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	Mount Aloysius College
Graduation Rate	30%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$363	$248

Diversity	Chowan University	Mount Aloysius College
% Men	5%	0%
% Women	5%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	78%
% Black	71%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	0%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	16%

Students	Chowan University	Mount Aloysius College
% In-State	47%	82%
% Out-of-State	42%	8%
Campus	Chowan University	Mount Aloysius College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mount Aloysius College is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (2,967 students vs. 708 students)

Chowan University vs. Mount Aloysius College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chowan University or Mount Aloysius College?

• Chowan University is 9.4% more expensive to attend than Mount Aloysius College for in-state tuition ($27,110.00 vs. $24,786.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at Chowan University than Mount Aloysius College ($27,110.00 vs. $24,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Mount Aloysius College ($15,845 vs. $20,570)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 25.6% lower than costs at Mount Aloysius College ($9,710 vs. $12,194)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University as Mount Aloysius College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 18.6% larger than aid received Mount Aloysius College ($22,026 vs. $18,566)

Chowan University vs. Mount Aloysius College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mount Aloysius College (934) is 161 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Mount Aloysius College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Mount Aloysius College students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Mount Aloysius College has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Chowan University (72.4%)

Chowan University vs. Mount Aloysius College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chowan University or Mount Aloysius 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 Aloysius College and Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at Mount Aloysius College is higher than Chowan University (36% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Mount Aloysius College earn on average $6,000 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $34,600)
• Mount Aloysius College students graduate with a $11,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($24,000 vs. $35,150)
• Mount Aloysius College graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($248 vs. $363)
• More Mount Aloysius College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 32%)

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