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Overview |
Cogswell College | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Sunnyvale, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 390 | 2,440 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cogswell.edu | la.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cogswell College | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,480 | $45,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,480 | $45,388 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,486 | $13,217 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,887 | $28,717 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,068 | $33,604 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Cogswell College | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 116 | 2,405 | ||
| Admitted | 75 | 1,822 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 56% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.77 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
Cogswell College | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cogswell College | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,800 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,163 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $322 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cogswell College | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 73% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 27% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 62% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Cogswell College | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Cogswell College | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | 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 Cogswell College based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 390 students)
Cogswell College vs. Mount St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cogswell College or Mount St. Mary's College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 111.3% more expensive to attend than Cogswell College for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $21,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.3% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Cogswell College ($45,388.00 vs. $21,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St. Mary's College than Cogswell College ($28,717 vs. $29,887)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St. Mary's College are 39.9% lower than costs at Cogswell College ($13,217 vs. $18,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than Cogswell College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 375.4% larger than aid received Cogswell College ($33,604 vs. $7,068)
Cogswell College vs. Mount St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cogswell College 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 Cogswell College .
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.82 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Cogswell College (2.77)
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Cogswell College (64.7%)
Cogswell College vs. Mount St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cogswell College 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 Cogswell College.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is higher than Cogswell College (47% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Cogswell College earn on average $9,800 more per year than Mount St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $59,000)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $6,163 lower median federal student loan debt than Cogswell College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,163)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Cogswell College graduates. ($258 vs. $322)
- More Cogswell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/