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St. Joe's Marymount University Saint Thomas Aquinas College Saint Peters; SPC Iona College College of Mount Saint Vincent Mount Aloysius College Drew University Mercy Brooklyn College CUNY Graduate Center Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus| Mount Saint Mary College | St. Francis College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | SFC | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,918 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #581 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmc.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Saint Mary College | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,522 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,522 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,916 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,439 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,237 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,604 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 2,299 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1075/1225 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Mount Saint Mary College | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $252 |
Diversity |
Mount Saint Mary College | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 9% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 1,918 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or SFC?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 34.3% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.3% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than St. Francis College ($36,522.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Mount Saint Mary College ($18,602 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Saint Mary College are 0.5% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($17,916 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than St. Francis College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 45.9% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($25,237 vs. $17,294)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary College or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or Mount Saint Mary College .
- The average SAT score at Mount Saint Mary College (982) is 73 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Mount Saint Mary College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SFC (2.9)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than SFC (84.3%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary College or SFC? 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 SFC and Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than St. Francis College (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $800 more per year than Mount Saint Mary College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $49,200)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $1,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($24,425 vs. $26,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($252 vs. $268)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/