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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,918 | 623 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,522 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,522 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,916 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,439 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,237 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,604 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 2,299 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1075/1225 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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
- Mount Saint Mary College is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (1,918 students vs. 623 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 149.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill ($36,522.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Mount Saint Mary College ($17,252 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 134.4% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($7,644 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than Penn State Schuylkill (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 99.3% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($25,237 vs. $12,665)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary College or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Mount Saint Mary College .
- The average SAT score at Mount Saint Mary College (982) is 62 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Mount Saint Mary College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary College or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Mount Saint Mary College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill 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/