College of Mount St. Joseph vs. University of Charleston

College of Mount St. Joseph vs. University of Charleston comparison

	College of Mount St. Joseph	University of Charleston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	College of Mount St. Joseph	University of Charleston
Location	Cincinnati, OH	Charleston, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	2,083	2,758
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#555	#698
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	msj.edu	ucwv.edu
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Costs	College of Mount St. Joseph	University of Charleston
Tuition (In State)	$35,450	$32,342
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,450	$32,342
Room & Board	$11,200	$11,162
Avg Net Price	$15,887	$21,100
Avg Grant Aid	$27,761	$23,439
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	College of Mount St. Joseph	University of Charleston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,169	1,635
Admitted	1,226	1,055
Acceptance Rate	56.5%	64.5%
Enrolled %	26.4%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/24	19/23
SAT Range	880/1083	985/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	College of Mount St. Joseph	University of Charleston
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (27%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)	Health Professions (26%) Business (26%) Biology (14%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	College of Mount St. Joseph	University of Charleston
Graduation Rate	59%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$45,200
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$289	$211

Diversity	College of Mount St. Joseph	University of Charleston
% Men	5%	15%
% Women	25%	10%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	58%
% Black	11%	9%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	0%	7%
% Unknown Race	5%	22%

Students	College of Mount St. Joseph	University of Charleston
% In-State	70%	57%
% Out-of-State	30%	30%
Campus	College of Mount St. Joseph	University of Charleston
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

• University of Charleston is larger than than College of Mount St. Joseph based on total student enrollment (2,758 students vs. 2,083 students)

College of Mount St. Joseph vs. University of Charleston Cost Comparison

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

• College of Mount St. Joseph is 9.6% more expensive to attend than University of Charleston for in-state tuition ($35,450.00 vs. $32,342.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at College of Mount St. Joseph than University of Charleston ($35,450.00 vs. $32,342.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount St. Joseph than University of Charleston ($15,887 vs. $21,100)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Charleston are 0.3% lower than costs at College of Mount St. Joseph ($11,162 vs. $11,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Mount St. Joseph than University of Charleston (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount St. Joseph students is 18.4% larger than aid received University of Charleston ($27,761 vs. $23,439)

College of Mount St. Joseph vs. University of Charleston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman College of Mount St. Joseph students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at University of Charleston (3.13)
• University of Charleston has a higher acceptance rate (64.5%) than College of Mount St. Joseph (56.5%)

College of Mount St. Joseph vs. University of Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at College of Mount St. Joseph is higher than University of Charleston (59% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from University of Charleston earn on average $500 more per year than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $44,700)
• University of Charleston students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($20,500 vs. $28,000)
• University of Charleston graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($211 vs. $289)
• More College of Mount St. Joseph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Charleston students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)

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