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Overview |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | W&J | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Washington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,877 | 1,151 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #650 | #264 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mountsaintvincent.edu | washjeff.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | W&J | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,500 | $49,612 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,500 | $49,612 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $13,524 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,084 | $25,636 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,566 | $38,963 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | W&J | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,465 | 3,414 | ||
| Admitted | 3,080 | 3,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 88.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 19/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 943/1216 | 1010/1250 | ||
| 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 | W&J | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | W&J | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | W&J | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 78% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | W&J | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 28% | ||
Campus |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | W&J | ||
| 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 W&J based on total student enrollment (2,877 students vs. 1,151 students)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. W&J Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Mount Saint Vincent or W&J?
- Washington & Jefferson College is 25.6% more expensive to attend than College of Mount Saint Vincent for in-state tuition ($49,612.00 vs. $39,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at W&J than College of Mount Saint Vincent ($49,612.00 vs. $39,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount Saint Vincent than W&J ($17,084 vs. $25,636)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Mount Saint Vincent are 0.2% lower than costs at Washington & Jefferson College ($13,500 vs. $13,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Washington & Jefferson College than College of Mount Saint Vincent (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington & Jefferson College students is 16.1% larger than aid received College of Mount Saint Vincent ($38,963 vs. $33,566)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. W&J Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Mount Saint Vincent or W&J? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between W&J or College of Mount Saint Vincent .
- Accepted freshman W&J students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at College of Mount Saint Vincent (3.14)
- College of Mount Saint Vincent has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than W&J (88.1%)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. W&J Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Mount Saint Vincent or W&J? 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 W&J and College of Mount Saint Vincent.
- The graduation rate at W&J is higher than College of Mount Saint Vincent (74% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Washington & Jefferson College earn on average $500 more per year than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $56,400)
- Washington & Jefferson College and College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Washington & Jefferson College and College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More W&J graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Mount Saint Vincent students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/