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Overview |
College of Mount St. Joseph | CUW | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Mequon, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,083 | 5,063 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #555 | #432 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msj.edu | cuw.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Mount St. Joseph | CUW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,450 | $33,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,450 | $33,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,200 | $12,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,887 | $28,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,761 | $23,693 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
College of Mount St. Joseph | CUW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,169 | 4,537 | ||
| Admitted | 1,226 | 3,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.5% | 67.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.4% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1083 | |||
| 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 St. Joseph | CUW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Mount St. Joseph | CUW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,700 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $23,925 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $247 |
Diversity |
College of Mount St. Joseph | CUW | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
College of Mount St. Joseph | CUW | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 37% | ||
Campus |
College of Mount St. Joseph | CUW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Concordia University Wisconsin is larger than than College of Mount St. Joseph based on total student enrollment (5,063 students vs. 2,083 students)
College of Mount St. Joseph vs. CUW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Mount St. Joseph or CUW?
- College of Mount St. Joseph is 5% more expensive to attend than CUW for in-state tuition ($35,450.00 vs. $33,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at College of Mount St. Joseph than Concordia University Wisconsin ($35,450.00 vs. $33,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount St. Joseph than CUW ($15,887 vs. $28,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Mount St. Joseph are 13.4% lower than costs at Concordia University Wisconsin ($11,200 vs. $12,700)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Mount St. Joseph as Concordia University Wisconsin (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount St. Joseph students is 17.2% larger than aid received Concordia University Wisconsin ($27,761 vs. $23,693)
College of Mount St. Joseph vs. CUW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Mount St. Joseph or CUW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CUW or College of Mount St. Joseph .
- Accepted freshman College of Mount St. Joseph students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at CUW (3.52)
- CUW has a higher acceptance rate (67.5%) than College of Mount St. Joseph (56.5%)
College of Mount St. Joseph vs. CUW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Mount St. Joseph or CUW? 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 CUW and College of Mount St. Joseph.
- The graduation rate at College of Mount St. Joseph is higher than Concordia University Wisconsin (59% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Concordia University Wisconsin earn on average $1,400 more per year than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,700)
- Concordia University Wisconsin students graduate with a $4,075 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($23,925 vs. $28,000)
- CUW graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($247 vs. $289)
- More College of Mount St. Joseph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUW students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/