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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 888 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 888 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Mount St Mary's University is 203.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley ($44,330.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Mount St. Mary's University ($18,142 vs. $24,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 265.7% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($36,155 vs. $9,886)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 6 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's University (1013)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (76% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $800 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/