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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,918 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #749 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmc.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,522 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,522 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,916 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,439 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,237 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 85% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,604 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 2,299 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1075/1225 | 1010/1206 | ||
| 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 | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $167 |
Diversity |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| 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
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 1,918 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 416.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.1% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($36,522.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Mount Saint Mary College ($12,329 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 55.4% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($11,530 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than SUNY College at Old Westbury (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 134.4% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($25,237 vs. $10,768)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary College or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or Mount Saint Mary College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995) is 13 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than Mount Saint Mary College (88.3%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary College or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (55% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $2,600 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $9,754 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($16,246 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($167 vs. $268)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/