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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Guilford College | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,499 | 1,208 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #341 | #651 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | guilford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | Guilford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,660 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,660 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,750 | $13,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,298 | $22,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,632 | $33,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Guilford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,422 | 3,775 | ||
| Admitted | 3,896 | 3,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1280 | 1010/1250 | ||
| 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 | Guilford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Guilford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,635 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $275 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | Guilford College | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | Guilford College | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Guilford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Guilford College based on total student enrollment (2,499 students vs. 1,208 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Guilford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Guilford College?
- Mount St Mary's University is 13% more expensive to attend than Guilford College for in-state tuition ($45,660.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Guilford College ($45,660.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Mount St. Mary's University ($22,620 vs. $25,298)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 12.6% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($13,100 vs. $14,750)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University as Guilford College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 10.7% larger than aid received Guilford College ($36,632 vs. $33,106)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Guilford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Guilford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Guilford College or Mount St. Mary's University .
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Mount St. Mary's University (71.9%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Guilford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Guilford 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 Guilford College and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Guilford College (76% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $15,800 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $40,300)
- Mount St Mary's University students graduate with a $635 lower median federal student loan debt than Guilford College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,635)
- Mount St. Mary's University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Guilford College graduates. ($268 vs. $275)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/