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	886	2,752
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#919
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)	$25,880	$24,180
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$24,180
Room & Board	$9,650	$11,808
Avg Net Price	$17,334	$20,564
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$17,780
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Chowan University	Mount Aloysius College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	1,865
Admitted	1,958	1,603
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	86%
Enrolled %	11%	18.4%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/25
SAT Range	880/1085	940/1110
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	16:1	11:1
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	59%	34%
% Women	41%	66%
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	44%	82%
% Out-of-State	46%	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 (2,752 students vs. 886 students)

Chowan University vs. Mount Aloysius College Cost Comparison

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

• Chowan University is 7% more expensive to attend than Mount Aloysius College for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $24,180.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7% higher at Chowan University than Mount Aloysius College ($25,880.00 vs. $24,180.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Mount Aloysius College ($17,334 vs. $20,564)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 22.4% lower than costs at Mount Aloysius College ($9,650 vs. $11,808)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University than Mount Aloysius College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 15.7% larger than aid received Mount Aloysius College ($20,580 vs. $17,780)

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)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Mount Aloysius College (86%)

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/