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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | #657 | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 55% | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % 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 Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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 Berks based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 2,077 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Penn State Berks?
- Mount St Mary's University is 188.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks 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 Berks ($44,330.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Mount St. Mary's University ($21,728 vs. $24,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St Mary's University are 0.1% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($14,320 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 324% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($36,155 vs. $8,528)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Mount St Mary's University (1013) is 35 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Penn State Berks students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Penn State Berks? 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 Berks and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Penn State Berks (76% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $800 more per year than Penn State Berks 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 Berks 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 Berks graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks 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/