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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,918 | 1,366 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #573 | #535 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmc.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Saint Mary College | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,522 | $27,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,522 | $27,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,916 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,439 | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,237 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,604 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 2,299 | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1075/1225 | 960/1200 | ||
| 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 | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount Saint Mary College | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | Waynesburg College | ||
| 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 Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (1,918 students vs. 1,366 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or Waynesburg College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 33.8% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Waynesburg University ($36,522.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Mount Saint Mary College ($22,281 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 47.8% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($12,120 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than Waynesburg University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 44.5% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($25,237 vs. $17,464)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary College or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or Mount Saint Mary College .
- The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 37 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Incoming Waynesburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (22)
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary College or Waynesburg College? 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 Waynesburg College and Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Mount Saint Mary College (57% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $300 more per year than Waynesburg College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $48,900)
- Mount Saint Mary College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Saint Mary College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Saint Mary College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/