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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | |||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 363 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Mount St Mary's University is 220.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($44,330.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Mount St. Mary's University ($19,505 vs. $24,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 16.9% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($12,254 vs. $14,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University than Penn State Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 252.1% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($36,155 vs. $10,269)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Greater Allegheny or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Mount St Mary's University (1013) is 70 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming Penn State Greater Allegheny students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Penn State Greater Allegheny? 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 Greater Allegheny and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (76% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $800 more per year than Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Greater Allegheny 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/