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Overview |
York | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,161 | 2,246 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #602 | #495 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $39,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $39,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $18,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,631 | $24,588 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $27,222 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 99% |
Admission |
York | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,236 | 2,229 | ||
| Admitted | 8,459 | 1,838 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | 82.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 1090/1255 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
York | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $268 |
Diversity |
York | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
York | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 13% | ||
Campus |
York | 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 York College is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (6,161 students vs. 2,246 students)
York vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 474.6% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($39,820.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 167.6% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than CUNY York College ($39,820.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Mount Saint Mary College ($5,631 vs. $24,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Saint Mary College are 15.8% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($18,820 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than CUNY York College (99% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 244.8% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($27,222 vs. $7,896)
York vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York 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 York .
- The average SAT score at Mount Saint Mary College (982) is 97 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at York (3.15)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (82.5%) than York (59.4%)
York vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than CUNY York College (55% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $6,000 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $17,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($8,800 vs. $26,000)
- York graduates are paying $178 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($90 vs. $268)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/