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Millersville University of Pennsylvania Mercy IPFW ECU Mount Saint Mary College Seton Hill University SUNY College at Oneonta IUPUI SUNY Cortland Dominican College University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Gwynedd Mercy College| College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State New Kensington | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,877 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #650 | |||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,500 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,500 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,084 | $19,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,566 | $7,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 93% |
Admission |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,465 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 3,080 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 943/1216 | 1080/1210 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 40% | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 78% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 13% | ||
Campus |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| 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 New Kensington based on total student enrollment (2,877 students vs. 460 students)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Mount Saint Vincent or Penn State New Kensington?
- College of Mount Saint Vincent is 185.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.1% higher at College of Mount Saint Vincent than Penn State New Kensington ($39,500.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount Saint Vincent than Penn State New Kensington ($17,084 vs. $19,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State New Kensington are 4% lower than costs at College of Mount Saint Vincent ($12,984 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State New Kensington than College of Mount Saint Vincent (93% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount Saint Vincent students is 327% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($33,566 vs. $7,860)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Mount Saint Vincent or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or College of Mount Saint Vincent .
- The average SAT score at Penn State New Kensington (980) is 74 points higher than at College of Mount Saint Vincent (906)
- Incoming Penn State New Kensington students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at College of Mount Saint Vincent (20)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than College of Mount Saint Vincent (88.9%)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Mount Saint Vincent or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and College of Mount Saint Vincent.
- The graduation rate at College of Mount Saint Vincent is higher than Penn State New Kensington (57% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from College of Mount Saint Vincent earn on average $1,100 more per year than Penn State New Kensington graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State New Kensington 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/