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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | AMU | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Ave Maria, FL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | #598 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | avemaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | AMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $25,168 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $25,168 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $13,402 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $21,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $21,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | AMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 3,404 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 1,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 44.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1018/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's University | AMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | AMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,428 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $231 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | AMU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 13% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | AMU | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | AMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount St Mary's University is larger than than AMU based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 1,310 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. AMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or AMU?
- Mount St Mary's University is 76.1% more expensive to attend than AMU for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $25,168.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.1% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Ave Maria University ($44,330.00 vs. $25,168.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ave Maria University than Mount St. Mary's University ($21,078 vs. $24,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ave Maria University are 6.8% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($13,402 vs. $14,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University as Ave Maria University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 69.4% larger than aid received Ave Maria University ($36,155 vs. $21,341)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. AMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or AMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AMU or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Ave Maria University (1098) is 85 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's University (1013)
- Incoming AMU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman AMU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Mount St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than AMU (44.2%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. AMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or AMU? 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 AMU and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Ave Maria University (76% vs. 41%)
- Ave Maria University students graduate with a $3,572 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($22,428 vs. $26,000)
- AMU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($231 vs. $268)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AMU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/