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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Kent State | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | #839 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's University | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $267 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than Mount St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 2,456 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Kent State?
- Mount St Mary's University is 260.3% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.1% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Kent State University at Kent ($44,330.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than Mount St. Mary's University ($19,046 vs. $24,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 13% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($12,676 vs. $14,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 279% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($36,155 vs. $9,539)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 54 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's University (1013)
- Incoming Kent State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Kent State? 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 Kent State and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Kent State University at Kent (76% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $15,800 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $175 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($25,825 vs. $26,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($267 vs. $268)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/