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Overview |
College of Mount St. Joseph | UTC | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Chattanooga, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,027 | 11,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #470 | #788 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msj.edu | utc.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Mount St. Joseph | UTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,750 | $7,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,750 | $24,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,650 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,506 | $14,417 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,149 | $9,309 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
College of Mount St. Joseph | UTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,127 | 8,345 | ||
| Admitted | 1,156 | 6,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.3% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1068/1233 | 1023/1210 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
College of Mount St. Joseph | UTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Mount St. Joseph | UTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,700 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $20,792 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $214 |
Diversity |
College of Mount St. Joseph | UTC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
College of Mount St. Joseph | UTC | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 11% | ||
Campus |
College of Mount St. Joseph | UTC | ||
| 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
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than College of Mount St. Joseph based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 2,027 students)
College of Mount St. Joseph vs. UTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Mount St. Joseph or UTC?
- College of Mount St. Joseph is 322.3% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($33,750.00 vs. $7,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40% higher at College of Mount St. Joseph than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($33,750.00 vs. $24,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than College of Mount St. Joseph ($14,417 vs. $17,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 12.1% lower than costs at College of Mount St. Joseph ($9,500 vs. $10,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Mount St. Joseph than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount St. Joseph students is 170.2% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($25,149 vs. $9,309)
College of Mount St. Joseph vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Mount St. Joseph or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or College of Mount St. Joseph .
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at College of Mount St. Joseph (3.56)
- UTC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than College of Mount St. Joseph (54.3%)
College of Mount St. Joseph vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Mount St. Joseph or UTC? 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 UTC and College of Mount St. Joseph.
- The graduation rate at College of Mount St. Joseph is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (59% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from College of Mount St. Joseph earn on average $4,100 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $40,600)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $7,208 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($20,792 vs. $28,000)
- UTC graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($214 vs. $289)
- More College of Mount St. Joseph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/