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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | #729 | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 70% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 37% | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Brandywine based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 1,196 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Penn State Brandywine?
- Mount St Mary's University is 203.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.3% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Penn State Brandywine ($44,330.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Mount St. Mary's University ($21,600 vs. $24,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 2.8% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($13,930 vs. $14,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 275.1% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($36,155 vs. $9,638)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Mount St Mary's University (1013) is 44 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Brandywine and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Penn State Brandywine (76% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $800 more per year than Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine 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 Brandywine graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine 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/