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RU JMU CNU Mary Washington College Old Dominion VCU Mason Randolph-Macon BC SU Roanoke College University of Lynchburg| Mount Olive College | Longwood University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Mount Olive College | Longwood University | ||
| Location | Mount Olive, NC | Farmville, VA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,239 | 4,358 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #938 | #603 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Original Free Will Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moc.edu | longwood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Olive College | Longwood University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,591 | $8,753 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,591 | $21,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,983 | $14,318 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,878 | $21,772 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,371 | $10,332 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Mount Olive College | Longwood University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,838 | 6,042 | ||
| Admitted | 1,371 | 5,304 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1150 | 1020/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Mount Olive College | Longwood University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Olive College | Longwood University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,800 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,006 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $258 |
Diversity |
Mount Olive College | Longwood University | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Mount Olive College | Longwood University | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Mount Olive College | Longwood University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Longwood University is larger than than Mount Olive College based on total student enrollment (4,358 students vs. 2,239 students)
Mount Olive College vs. Longwood University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Olive College or Longwood University?
- Mount Olive College is 158.1% more expensive to attend than Longwood University for in-state tuition ($22,591.00 vs. $8,753.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Mount Olive College than Longwood University ($22,591.00 vs. $21,690.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Olive College than Longwood University ($17,878 vs. $21,772)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Olive College are 43.4% lower than costs at Longwood University ($9,983 vs. $14,318)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College than Longwood University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Olive College students is 58.4% larger than aid received Longwood University ($16,371 vs. $10,332)
Mount Olive College vs. Longwood University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Olive College or Longwood University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Longwood University or Mount Olive College .
- The average SAT score at Longwood University (985) is 76 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
- Incoming Longwood University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
- Accepted freshman Longwood University students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
- Longwood University has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Mount Olive College (74.6%)
Mount Olive College vs. Longwood University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Olive College or Longwood 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 Longwood University and Mount Olive College.
- The graduation rate at Longwood University is higher than Mount Olive College (60% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Longwood University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Mount Olive College graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $41,800)
- Longwood University students graduate with a $3,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,006)
- Longwood University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More Longwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/