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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Altoona | ||
| 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
- Penn State Altoona is larger than than Mount St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (2,577 students vs. 2,456 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Penn State Altoona?
- Mount St Mary's University is 188.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.5% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Penn State Altoona ($44,330.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Mount St. Mary's University ($20,621 vs. $24,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 10.3% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($12,984 vs. $14,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University than Penn State Altoona (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 277.6% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($36,155 vs. $9,574)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Mount St Mary's University (1013) is 20 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming Penn State Altoona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Penn State Altoona? 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 Penn State Altoona and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Penn State Altoona (76% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $800 more per year than Penn State Altoona graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $55,300)
- Mount St Mary's University students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Mount St. Mary's University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/