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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,918 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #729 | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,522 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,522 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,916 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,439 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,237 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 70% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,604 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 2,299 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1075/1225 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 37% | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Saint Mary College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,918 students vs. 1,196 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or Penn State Brandywine?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 149.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.2% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Penn State Brandywine ($36,522.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Mount Saint Mary College ($21,600 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 28.6% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($13,930 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than Penn State Brandywine (99% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 161.8% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($25,237 vs. $9,638)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary College or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Mount Saint Mary College .
- The average SAT score at Mount Saint Mary College (982) is 13 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Mount Saint Mary College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Mount Saint Mary College (88.3%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary College or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Brandywine and Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (55% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Mount Saint Mary College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine 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/