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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,918 | 888 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | |||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,522 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,522 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,916 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,439 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,237 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 78% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,604 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 2,299 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1075/1225 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 47% | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,918 students vs. 888 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 149.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley ($36,522.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Mount Saint Mary College ($18,142 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 155.3% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($25,237 vs. $9,886)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Mount Saint Mary College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 37 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Mount Saint Mary College (88.3%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Mount Saint Mary College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/