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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,918 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmc.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Saint Mary College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,522 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,522 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,916 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,439 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,237 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,604 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 2,299 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1075/1225 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Mount Saint Mary College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount Saint Mary College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (2,021 students vs. 1,918 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or Elizabethtown College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Elizabethtown College ($36,522.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Saint Mary College than Elizabethtown College ($23,439 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 41.7% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($12,642 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Mount Saint Mary College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 17.9% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($25,237 vs. $21,405)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary College or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Mount Saint Mary College .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 143 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (22)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary College or Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College and Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Mount Saint Mary College (79% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Mount Saint Mary College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $49,200)
- Mount Saint Mary College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Saint Mary College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Saint Mary College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/