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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | WVU | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,246 | 24,200 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #495 | #534 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmc.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Saint Mary College | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,820 | $9,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,820 | $27,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,820 | $13,876 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,588 | $13,691 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,222 | $11,893 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,229 | 19,857 | ||
| Admitted | 1,838 | 17,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.5% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1255 | 1010/1240 | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $248 |
Diversity |
Mount Saint Mary College | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (24,200 students vs. 2,246 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or WVU?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 312.7% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($39,820.00 vs. $9,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.5% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than West Virginia University ($39,820.00 vs. $27,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Mount Saint Mary College ($13,691 vs. $24,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 35.6% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($13,876 vs. $18,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than West Virginia University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 128.9% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($27,222 vs. $11,893)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary College or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or Mount Saint Mary College .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 96 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Incoming WVU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (22)
- Accepted freshman WVU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than Mount Saint Mary College (82.5%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary College or WVU? 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 WVU and Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at WVU is higher than Mount Saint Mary College (57% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from West Virginia University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Mount Saint Mary College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $49,200)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $1,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($24,001 vs. $26,000)
- WVU graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/