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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Marywood | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than Mount St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 2,456 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Marywood?
- Mount St Mary's University is 21.7% more expensive to attend than Marywood for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $36,430.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.7% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Marywood University ($44,330.00 vs. $36,430.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than Mount St. Mary's University ($22,504 vs. $24,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St Mary's University are 2.6% lower than costs at Marywood University ($14,320 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 27.3% larger than aid received Marywood University ($36,155 vs. $28,401)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 12 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's University (1013)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Marywood? 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 Marywood and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Marywood University (76% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $15,000 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $41,100)
- Mount St Mary's University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount St. Mary's University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marywood students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/