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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Manhattan College | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Riverdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 3,575 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | #170 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | manhattan.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | Manhattan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $44,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $44,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $18,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $29,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $31,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Manhattan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 9,930 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 8,172 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 82.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 9.2%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1140/1330 | ||
| 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 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's University | Manhattan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Manhattan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $66,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | Manhattan College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | Manhattan College | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Manhattan 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
- Manhattan College is larger than than Mount St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (3,575 students vs. 2,456 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Manhattan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Manhattan College?
- Mount St Mary's University is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Manhattan College for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $44,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Manhattan College ($44,330.00 vs. $44,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St Mary's University than Manhattan College ($24,379 vs. $29,535)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St Mary's University are 28.8% lower than costs at Manhattan College ($14,320 vs. $18,440)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University as Manhattan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 13.4% larger than aid received Manhattan College ($36,155 vs. $31,882)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Manhattan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Manhattan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Manhattan College or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Manhattan College (1097) is 84 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's University (1013)
- Incoming Manhattan College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman Manhattan College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Manhattan College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Manhattan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Manhattan 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 Manhattan College and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Manhattan College (76% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Manhattan College earn on average $10,600 more per year than Mount St. Mary's University graduates after ten years. ($66,700 vs. $56,100)
- Manhattan College and Mount St. Mary's University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Manhattan College and Mount St. Mary's University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Manhattan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/