Maria College of Albany vs. Laurel University

Maria College of Albany vs. Laurel University comparison

	Maria College of Albany	Laurel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Maria College of Albany	Laurel University
Location	Albany, NY	High Point, NC
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	805	158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mariacollege.edu	laureluniversity.edu
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Costs	Maria College of Albany	Laurel University
Tuition (In State)	$15,980	$10,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,980	$10,500
Room & Board	$9,480	$9,280
Avg Net Price	$17,537	$19,269
Avg Grant Aid	$8,818	$6,212
% Receiving Grant Aid	50%	97%

Admission	Maria College of Albany	Laurel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	162	-
Admitted	157	-
Acceptance Rate	96.9%
Enrolled %	38.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.5	3.16
Typical High School Grades	C+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline

Academics	Maria College of Albany	Laurel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (84%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Business (5%) Education (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Maria College of Albany	Laurel University
Graduation Rate	-	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,118	$27,969
Median Loan Payment	$208	$289

Diversity	Maria College of Albany	Laurel University
% Men	11%	0%
% Women	89%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	41%
% Black	11%	33%
% Hispanic	3%	9%
% Native American	0%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	21%	0%

Students	Maria College of Albany	Laurel University
% In-State	100%	-
% Out-of-State	0%	-
Campus	Maria College of Albany	Laurel University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Maria College of Albany is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (805 students vs. 158 students)

Maria College of Albany vs. Laurel University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Maria College of Albany or Laurel University?

• Maria College of Albany is 52.2% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($15,980.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.2% higher at Maria College of Albany than Laurel University ($15,980.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maria College of Albany than Laurel University ($17,537 vs. $19,269)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laurel University are 2.2% lower than costs at Maria College of Albany ($9,280 vs. $9,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Laurel University than Maria College of Albany (97% vs. 50%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maria College of Albany students is 42% larger than aid received Laurel University ($8,818 vs. $6,212)

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

• Accepted freshman Laurel University students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Maria College of Albany (2.5)

Maria College of Albany vs. Laurel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Maria College of Albany or Laurel 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 Laurel University and Maria College of Albany.

• Graduates from Maria College of Albany earn on average $4,500 more per year than Laurel University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $38,900)
• Maria College of Albany students graduate with a $7,851 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($20,118 vs. $27,969)
• Maria College of Albany graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($208 vs. $289)
• More Maria College of Albany graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 39%)

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