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Overview |
Staten Island | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 1,918 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $36,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $36,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $17,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $23,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $25,237 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Staten Island | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,604 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 1075/1225 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Staten Island | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $268 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Staten Island | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 1,918 students)
Staten Island vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 427% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.4% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than CUNY College of Staten Island ($36,522.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Mount Saint Mary College ($7,217 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Saint Mary College are 11.9% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($17,916 vs. $20,055)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island as Mount Saint Mary College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 213.1% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($25,237 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or Mount Saint Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Saint Mary College or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Staten Island vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island or Mount Saint Mary College? 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 Mount Saint Mary College and Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (55% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $12,013 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($13,987 vs. $26,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($144 vs. $268)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/