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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Iona College | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | #440 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $42,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $42,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $17,740 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $28,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $28,273 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 6,228 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 6,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 13.5% | ||
| 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 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1030/1210 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's University | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $269 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Iona 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
- Iona College is larger than than Mount St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 2,456 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Iona College?
- Mount St Mary's University is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Iona College for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $42,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Iona College ($44,330.00 vs. $42,128.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St Mary's University than Iona College ($24,379 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St Mary's University are 23.9% lower than costs at Iona College ($14,320 vs. $17,740)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University as Iona College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 27.9% larger than aid received Iona College ($36,155 vs. $28,273)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Mount St Mary's University (1013) is 8 points higher than at Iona College (1005)
- Incoming Iona College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman Iona College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Iona 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 Iona College and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Iona College (76% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Mount St. Mary's University graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $56,100)
- Mount St Mary's University students graduate with a $47 lower median federal student loan debt than Iona College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,047)
- Mount St. Mary's University graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Iona College graduates. ($268 vs. $269)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iona College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/