Holy Family University vs. Mount Aloysius College

Holy Family University vs. Mount Aloysius College comparison

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Overview	Holy Family University	Mount Aloysius College
Location	Philadelphia, PA	Cresson, PA
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,148	2,967
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#611	#897
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	holyfamily.edu	mtaloy.edu
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Costs	Holy Family University	Mount Aloysius College
Tuition (In State)	$32,768	$24,786
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,768	$24,786
Room & Board	$14,694	$12,194
Avg Net Price	$13,016	$20,570
Avg Grant Aid	$25,862	$18,566
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Holy Family University	Mount Aloysius College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,653	2,377
Admitted	1,969	2,149
Acceptance Rate	74.2%	90.4%
Enrolled %	23.9%	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.13	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		15/24
SAT Range	950/1130	900/1105
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Holy Family University	Mount Aloysius College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (22%) Education (20%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)	Health Professions (65%) Business (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Holy Family University	Mount Aloysius College
Graduation Rate	61%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,000	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$248

Diversity	Holy Family University	Mount Aloysius College
% Men	5%	0%
% Women	18%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	78%
% Black	9%	3%
% Hispanic	7%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	18%	16%

Students	Holy Family University	Mount Aloysius College
% In-State	88%	82%
% Out-of-State	11%	8%
Campus	Holy Family University	Mount Aloysius College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Holy Family University is larger than than Mount Aloysius College based on total student enrollment (3,148 students vs. 2,967 students)

Holy Family University vs. Mount Aloysius College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Holy Family University or Mount Aloysius College?

• Holy Family University is 32.2% more expensive to attend than Mount Aloysius College for in-state tuition ($32,768.00 vs. $24,786.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.2% higher at Holy Family University than Mount Aloysius College ($32,768.00 vs. $24,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than Mount Aloysius College ($13,016 vs. $20,570)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Aloysius College are 20.5% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($12,194 vs. $14,694)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Holy Family University as Mount Aloysius College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 39.3% larger than aid received Mount Aloysius College ($25,862 vs. $18,566)

Holy Family University vs. Mount Aloysius College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mount Aloysius College (934) is 19 points higher than at Holy Family University (915)
• Accepted freshman Mount Aloysius College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Holy Family University (3.13)
• Mount Aloysius College has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Holy Family University (74.2%)

Holy Family University vs. Mount Aloysius College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Holy Family University or Mount Aloysius 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 Aloysius College and Holy Family University.

• The graduation rate at Holy Family University is higher than Mount Aloysius College (61% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Holy Family University earn on average $10,400 more per year than Mount Aloysius College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $40,600)
• Mount Aloysius College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Family University graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
• Mount Aloysius College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Family University graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Holy Family University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Aloysius College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 64%)

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