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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,918 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmc.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Saint Mary College | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,522 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,522 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,916 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,439 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,237 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,604 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 2,299 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1075/1225 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount Saint Mary College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 1,918 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 49.1% more expensive to attend than Mount Saint Mary College for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $36,522.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.1% higher at Susquahanna than Mount Saint Mary College ($54,440.00 vs. $36,522.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Saint Mary College than Susquahanna ($23,439 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Susquehanna University are 19.8% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($14,960 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than Susquehanna University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 62.1% larger than aid received Mount Saint Mary College ($40,914 vs. $25,237)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary College or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Mount Saint Mary College .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary College or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Mount Saint Mary College (77% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $7,800 more per year than Mount Saint Mary College graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $49,200)
- Mount Saint Mary College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Saint Mary College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Saint Mary College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/