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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,499 | 504 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #341 | |||
| 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 Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,660 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,660 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,750 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,298 | $19,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,632 | $8,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 84% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,422 | 1,603 | ||
| Admitted | 3,896 | 1,478 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 92.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1280 | 1050/1320 | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 47% | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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
- Mount St Mary's University is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (2,499 students vs. 504 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Penn State Beaver?
- Mount St Mary's University is 230.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($45,660.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.8% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Penn State Beaver ($45,660.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Mount St. Mary's University ($19,329 vs. $25,298)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 14.8% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($12,852 vs. $14,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University than Penn State Beaver (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 315.3% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($36,632 vs. $8,820)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Mount St Mary's University (1013) is 14 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming Mount St. Mary's University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Mount St. Mary's University (71.9%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Penn State Beaver? 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 Beaver and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Penn State Beaver (76% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $800 more per year than Penn State Beaver 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 Beaver 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 Beaver graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver 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/