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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,918 | 460 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,522 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,522 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,916 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,439 | $19,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,237 | $7,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,604 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 2,299 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1075/1225 | 1080/1210 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 40% | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| 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 New Kensington based on total student enrollment (1,918 students vs. 460 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or Penn State New Kensington?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 164.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.2% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Penn State New Kensington ($36,522.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State New Kensington than Mount Saint Mary College ($19,757 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 221.1% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($25,237 vs. $7,860)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary College or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or Mount Saint Mary College .
- The average SAT score at Mount Saint Mary College (982) is 2 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Incoming Mount Saint Mary College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Mount Saint Mary College (88.3%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary College or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than Penn State New Kensington (55% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Mount Saint Mary College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State New Kensington 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/