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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Moravian College | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 2,533 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | #261 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | moravian.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | Moravian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $48,569 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $48,569 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $14,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $31,168 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $31,527 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Moravian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 3,284 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 2,201 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1060/1253 | ||
| 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 | Moravian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Moravian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | Moravian College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | Moravian College | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Moravian 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
- Moravian University is larger than than Mount St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (2,533 students vs. 2,456 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Moravian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Moravian College?
- Moravian University is 9.6% more expensive to attend than Mount St. Mary's University for in-state tuition ($48,569.00 vs. $44,330.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at Moravian College than Mount St Mary's University ($48,569.00 vs. $44,330.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St Mary's University than Moravian College ($24,379 vs. $31,168)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St Mary's University are 4.1% lower than costs at Moravian University ($14,320 vs. $14,904)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University as Moravian University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 14.7% larger than aid received Moravian University ($36,155 vs. $31,527)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Moravian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Moravian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Moravian College or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Mount St Mary's University (1013) is 7 points higher than at Moravian College (1006)
- Incoming Mount St. Mary's University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Moravian College (21)
- Accepted freshman Moravian College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Mount St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Moravian College (67%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Moravian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Moravian 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 Moravian College and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is the same as at Moravian University (76% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $5,300 more per year than Moravian College graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $50,800)
- Mount St Mary's University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Moravian College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount St. Mary's University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Moravian College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Moravian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's University students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/