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Overview |
Dort | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Emmitsburg, MD | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #426 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | msmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $44,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $44,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $14,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $24,379 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $36,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 4,346 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 3,458 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 1040/1250 | ||
| 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 |
Dort | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
Dort | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Dort | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount St Mary's University is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. Mount St. Mary's University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Mount St. Mary's University?
- Mount St Mary's University is 30.4% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Dordt College ($44,330.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St Mary's University than Dort ($24,379 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 30.3% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($10,990 vs. $14,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Mount St Mary's University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 64.9% larger than aid received Dordt College ($36,155 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Mount St. Mary's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort 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 Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 146 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's University (1013)
- Incoming Dort students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Dort vs. Mount St. Mary's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort 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 Dort.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Dordt College (76% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $12,800 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's University students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/