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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Dominican College | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Orangeburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,499 | 1,378 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #341 | #623 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | dc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | Dominican College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,660 | $32,160 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,660 | $32,160 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,750 | $16,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,298 | $23,907 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,632 | $22,544 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Dominican College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,422 | 2,319 | ||
| Admitted | 3,896 | 1,828 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 78.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1280 | 1095/1235 | ||
| 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 | Dominican College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Dominican College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $51,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | Dominican College | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 10% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | Dominican College | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Dominican College | ||
| 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 Dominican College based on total student enrollment (2,499 students vs. 1,378 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Dominican College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Dominican College?
- Mount St Mary's University is 42% more expensive to attend than Dominican College for in-state tuition ($45,660.00 vs. $32,160.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Dominican College of Blauvelt ($45,660.00 vs. $32,160.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican College of Blauvelt than Mount St. Mary's University ($23,907 vs. $25,298)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St Mary's University are 10% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($14,750 vs. $16,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University as Dominican College of Blauvelt (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 62.5% larger than aid received Dominican College of Blauvelt ($36,632 vs. $22,544)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Dominican College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Dominican College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican College or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Mount St Mary's University (1013) is 134 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
- Incoming Mount St. Mary's University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Dominican College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's University students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
- Dominican College has a higher acceptance rate (78.8%) than Mount St. Mary's University (71.9%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Dominican College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Dominican 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 Dominican College and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (76% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Dominican College graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $51,500)
- Dominican College of Blauvelt and Mount St. Mary's University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Dominican College of Blauvelt and Mount St. Mary's University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/