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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,246 | 1,208 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #495 | #651 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmc.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Saint Mary College | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,820 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,820 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,820 | $13,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,588 | $22,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,222 | $33,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,229 | 3,775 | ||
| Admitted | 1,838 | 3,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.5% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1255 | 1010/1250 | ||
| 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 | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $275 |
Diversity |
Mount Saint Mary College | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Saint Mary College is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (2,246 students vs. 1,208 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or Guilford College?
- Guilford College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Mount Saint Mary College for in-state tuition ($40,400.00 vs. $39,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Guilford College than Mount Saint Mary College ($40,400.00 vs. $39,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Mount Saint Mary College ($22,620 vs. $24,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 43.7% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($13,100 vs. $18,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College than Mount Saint Mary College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 21.6% larger than aid received Mount Saint Mary College ($33,106 vs. $27,222)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary College or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Mount Saint Mary College .
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Mount Saint Mary College (82.5%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary College or Guilford 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 Guilford College and Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is higher than Mount Saint Mary College (60% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $8,900 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $40,300)
- Mount Saint Mary College students graduate with a $635 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,635)
- Mount Saint Mary College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($268 vs. $275)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/