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Overview |
Mount Ida College | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Newton, MA | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,555 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mountida.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Ida College | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,200 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,200 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,680 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,631 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,083 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Mount Ida College | Staten Island | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,217 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,409 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
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Academics |
Mount Ida College | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Ida College | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $144 |
Diversity |
Mount Ida College | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Mount Ida College | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | - | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 0% | ||
Campus |
Mount Ida College | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Mount Ida College based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 1,555 students)
Mount Ida College vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Ida College or Staten Island?
- Mount Ida College is 393.5% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($34,200.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.8% higher at Mount Ida College than CUNY College of Staten Island ($34,200.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Mount Ida College ($7,217 vs. $27,631)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Ida College are 46.6% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($13,680 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Mount Ida College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Ida College students is 161.5% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($21,083 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Ida College or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or Mount Ida College .
Mount Ida College vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Ida College or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and Mount Ida College.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Mount Ida College (48% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $4,000 more per year than Mount Ida College graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $41,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $13,013 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Ida College graduates. ($13,987 vs. $27,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Ida College graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
- More Mount Ida College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/