College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Oklahoma City University

College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Oklahoma City University comparison

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Overview	College of Mount St. Joseph	Oklahoma City University
Location	Cincinnati, OH	Oklahoma City, OK
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	2,027	2,550
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#470	#195
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	msj.edu	okcu.edu
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Costs	College of Mount St. Joseph	Oklahoma City University
Tuition (In State)	$33,750	$28,094
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,750	$28,094
Room & Board	$10,650	$9,486
Avg Net Price	$17,506	$25,235
Avg Grant Aid	$25,149	$20,918
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	College of Mount St. Joseph	Oklahoma City University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,127	1,432
Admitted	1,156	1,008
Acceptance Rate	54.3%	70.4%
Enrolled %	25.6%	29.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.77
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	21/27	22/28
SAT Range	1068/1233	1040/1233
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	Oklahoma City University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (27%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (26%) Visual and Performing Arts (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (8%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	College of Mount St. Joseph	Oklahoma City University
Graduation Rate	59%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$22,019
Median Loan Payment	$289	$227

Diversity	College of Mount St. Joseph	Oklahoma City University
% Men	37%	37%
% Women	63%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	61%
% Black	11%	6%
% Hispanic	1%	9%
% Native American	0%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	7%
% International	0%	12%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	College of Mount St. Joseph	Oklahoma City University
% In-State	74%	40%
% Out-of-State	26%	54%
Campus	College of Mount St. Joseph	Oklahoma City University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oklahoma City University is larger than than College of Mount St. Joseph based on total student enrollment (2,550 students vs. 2,027 students)

College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Oklahoma City University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, College of Mount St. Joseph or Oklahoma City University?

• College of Mount St. Joseph is 20.1% more expensive to attend than Oklahoma City University for in-state tuition ($33,750.00 vs. $28,094.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at College of Mount St. Joseph than Oklahoma City University ($33,750.00 vs. $28,094.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount St. Joseph than Oklahoma City University ($17,506 vs. $25,235)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma City University are 12.3% lower than costs at College of Mount St. Joseph ($9,486 vs. $10,650)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Mount St. Joseph as Oklahoma City University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount St. Joseph students is 20.2% larger than aid received Oklahoma City University ($25,149 vs. $20,918)

College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Oklahoma City University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, College of Mount St. Joseph or Oklahoma City University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oklahoma City University or College of Mount St. Joseph .

• Accepted freshman Oklahoma City University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at College of Mount St. Joseph (3.56)
• Oklahoma City University has a higher acceptance rate (70.4%) than College of Mount St. Joseph (54.3%)

College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Oklahoma City University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, College of Mount St. Joseph or Oklahoma City University? 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 Oklahoma City University and College of Mount St. Joseph.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma City University is higher than College of Mount St. Joseph (60% vs. 59%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma City University earn on average $3,200 more per year than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $44,700)
• Oklahoma City University students graduate with a $5,981 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($22,019 vs. $28,000)
• Oklahoma City University graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($227 vs. $289)
• More Oklahoma City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Mount St. Joseph students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/