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Overview |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Cookeville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,027 | 9,902 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #470 | #570 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msj.edu | tntech.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,750 | $8,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,750 | $18,552 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,650 | $10,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,506 | $15,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,149 | $8,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,127 | 7,229 | ||
| Admitted | 1,156 | 5,646 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.3% | 78.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 36.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1068/1233 | 1030/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,700 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $165 |
Diversity |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 5% | ||
Campus |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tennessee Technological University is larger than than College of Mount St. Joseph based on total student enrollment (9,902 students vs. 2,027 students)
College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Tennessee Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Mount St. Joseph or Tennessee Tech?
- College of Mount St. Joseph is 296.1% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Tech for in-state tuition ($33,750.00 vs. $8,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.9% higher at College of Mount St. Joseph than Tennessee Technological University ($33,750.00 vs. $18,552.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Technological University than College of Mount St. Joseph ($15,188 vs. $17,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Technological University are 1.4% lower than costs at College of Mount St. Joseph ($10,502 vs. $10,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Mount St. Joseph than Tennessee Technological University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount St. Joseph students is 196.9% larger than aid received Tennessee Technological University ($25,149 vs. $8,471)
College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Tennessee Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Mount St. Joseph or Tennessee Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Tech or College of Mount St. Joseph .
- Accepted freshman Tennessee Tech students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at College of Mount St. Joseph (3.56)
- Tennessee Tech has a higher acceptance rate (78.1%) than College of Mount St. Joseph (54.3%)
College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Tennessee Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Mount St. Joseph or Tennessee Tech? 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 Tennessee Tech and College of Mount St. Joseph.
- The graduation rate at College of Mount St. Joseph is higher than Tennessee Technological University (59% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from College of Mount St. Joseph earn on average $1,300 more per year than Tennessee Tech graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $43,400)
- Tennessee Technological University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($16,000 vs. $28,000)
- Tennessee Tech graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($165 vs. $289)
- More Tennessee Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Mount St. Joseph students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/