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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,918 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,522 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,522 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,916 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,439 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,237 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 68% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,604 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 2,299 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1075/1225 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| 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
- Penn State Altoona is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (2,577 students vs. 1,918 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or Penn State Altoona?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 137.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.3% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Penn State Altoona ($36,522.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Mount Saint Mary College ($20,621 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 38% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($12,984 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than Penn State Altoona (99% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 163.6% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($25,237 vs. $9,574)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary College or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or Mount Saint Mary College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Altoona (993) is 11 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Incoming Mount Saint Mary College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Mount Saint Mary College (88.3%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary College or Penn State Altoona? 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 Penn State Altoona and Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Mount Saint Mary College (65% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $6,100 more per year than Mount Saint Mary College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,200)
- Mount Saint Mary College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Mount Saint Mary College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Saint Mary College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/