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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | HPU | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | High Point, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 5,981 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | highpoint.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | HPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $36,636 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $36,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $16,524 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $40,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $18,930 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | HPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 12,446 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 9,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1103/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's University | HPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | HPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,421 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $231 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | HPU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | HPU | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | HPU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- High Point University is larger than than Mount St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 2,456 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. HPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or HPU?
- Mount St Mary's University is 21% more expensive to attend than HPU for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than High Point University ($44,330.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St Mary's University than HPU ($24,379 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St Mary's University are 15.4% lower than costs at High Point University ($14,320 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University than High Point University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 91% larger than aid received High Point University ($36,155 vs. $18,930)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. HPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or HPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HPU or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 100 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's University (1013)
- Incoming HPU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman HPU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Mount St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than HPU (78.9%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. HPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or HPU? 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 HPU and Mount St. Mary's University.
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $14,100 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $42,000)
- High Point University students graduate with a $3,579 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($22,421 vs. $26,000)
- HPU 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 HPU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/