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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount St Mary's University is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 2,021 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Elizabethtown College?
- Mount St Mary's University is 26.6% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.6% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Elizabethtown College ($44,330.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St Mary's University than Elizabethtown College ($24,379 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 13.3% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($12,642 vs. $14,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University as Elizabethtown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 68.9% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($36,155 vs. $21,405)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 112 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's University (1013)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Mount St Mary's University (79% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $51,800)
- Mount St Mary's University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount St. Mary's University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's University students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/