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Overview |
DUofC | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Location | San Rafael, CA | Emmitsburg, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,026 | 2,499 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #303 | #341 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dominican.edu | msmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
DUofC | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,821 | $45,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,821 | $45,660 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,986 | $14,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $51,292 | $25,298 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,287 | $36,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DUofC | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,011 | 5,422 | ||
| Admitted | 1,923 | 3,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.6% | 71.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1291 | 1030/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DUofC | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DUofC | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
DUofC | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
DUofC | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 40% | ||
Campus |
DUofC | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount St Mary's University is larger than than DUofC based on total student enrollment (2,499 students vs. 2,026 students)
DUofC vs. Mount St. Mary's University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DUofC or Mount St. Mary's University?
- Dominican University of California is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Mount St. Mary's University for in-state tuition ($49,821.00 vs. $45,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at DUofC than Mount St Mary's University ($49,821.00 vs. $45,660.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St Mary's University than DUofC ($25,298 vs. $51,292)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St Mary's University are 8.4% lower than costs at Dominican University of California ($14,750 vs. $15,986)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University than Dominican University of California (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 111.9% larger than aid received Dominican University of California ($36,632 vs. $17,287)
DUofC vs. Mount St. Mary's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DUofC or Mount St. Mary's University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount St. Mary's University or DUofC .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University of California (1054) is 41 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's University (1013)
- Incoming DUofC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman DUofC students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than Mount St. Mary's University (71.9%)
DUofC vs. Mount St. Mary's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DUofC or Mount St. Mary's University? 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 St. Mary's University and DUofC.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Dominican University of California (76% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $2,300 more per year than Mount St. Mary's University graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $56,100)
- Mount St Mary's University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than DUofC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount St. Mary's University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than DUofC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DUofC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/