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Overview |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,877 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #650 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mountsaintvincent.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,500 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,500 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,084 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,566 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 68% |
Admission |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,465 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 3,080 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 943/1216 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 78% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 35% | ||
Campus |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Mount Saint Vincent is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (2,877 students vs. 2,577 students)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Mount Saint Vincent or Penn State Altoona?
- College of Mount Saint Vincent is 156.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.8% higher at College of Mount Saint Vincent than Penn State Altoona ($39,500.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount Saint Vincent than Penn State Altoona ($17,084 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 4% lower than costs at College of Mount Saint Vincent ($12,984 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Mount Saint Vincent than Penn State Altoona (89% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount Saint Vincent students is 250.6% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($33,566 vs. $9,574)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Mount Saint Vincent or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or College of Mount Saint Vincent .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Altoona (993) is 87 points higher than at College of Mount Saint Vincent (906)
- Incoming Penn State Altoona students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at College of Mount Saint Vincent (20)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at College of Mount Saint Vincent (3.14)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than College of Mount Saint Vincent (88.9%)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Mount Saint Vincent or Penn State Altoona? 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 Penn State Altoona and College of Mount Saint Vincent.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than College of Mount Saint Vincent (65% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from College of Mount Saint Vincent earn on average $1,100 more per year than Penn State Altoona graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Altoona students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Altoona graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Mount Saint Vincent students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/