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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Millersville, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 6,775 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | #713 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | millersville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $13,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $21,076 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $5,902 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 6,506 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 6,013 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1100/1210 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's University | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,485 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $263 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Mount St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (6,775 students vs. 2,456 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Millersville University of Pennsylvania?
- Mount St Mary's University is 363.2% more expensive to attend than Millersville University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.8% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($44,330.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Mount St. Mary's University ($21,076 vs. $24,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are 4.1% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($13,750 vs. $14,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 512.6% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($36,155 vs. $5,902)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Mount St Mary's University (1013) is 12 points higher than at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1001)
- Incoming Millersville University of Pennsylvania students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (3.21)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (76% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $11,300 more per year than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $44,800)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $515 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($25,485 vs. $26,000)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millersville University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/