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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,246 | 4,651 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #495 | #595 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,820 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,820 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,820 | $15,870 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,588 | $22,406 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,222 | $8,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 54% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,229 | 10,296 | ||
| Admitted | 1,838 | 9,924 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.5% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 12.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1255 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (4,651 students vs. 2,246 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 158.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($39,820.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.5% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Penn State Harrisburg ($39,820.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Mount Saint Mary College ($22,406 vs. $24,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 18.6% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($15,870 vs. $18,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than Penn State Harrisburg (99% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 223.3% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($27,222 vs. $8,421)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary College or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Mount Saint Mary College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 61 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Mount Saint Mary College (82.5%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary College or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Mount Saint Mary College (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Mount Saint Mary College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg 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/