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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,918 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmc.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Saint Mary College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,522 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,522 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,916 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,439 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,237 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 0% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,604 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,299 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1075/1225 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Mount Saint Mary College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount Saint Mary College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| 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
- PennWest Edinboro is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 1,918 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or PennWest Edinboro?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 373.3% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 215.6% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than PennWest Edinboro ($36,522.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 53.7% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($11,660 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than PennWest Edinboro (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($25,237 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary College or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or Mount Saint Mary College .
- The average SAT score at Mount Saint Mary College (982) is 32 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming Mount Saint Mary College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary College or PennWest Edinboro? 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 PennWest Edinboro and Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than PennWest Edinboro (55% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $11,500 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $37,700)
- Mount Saint Mary College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Saint Mary College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/