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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Mont Alto, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 670 | ||
| 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 Mont Alto | ||
| 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 | $19,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $9,124 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 619 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 30.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 Mont Alto | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 52% | ||
| 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 Mont Alto | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| 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 Mont Alto based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 670 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Penn State Mont Alto Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Penn State Mont Alto?
- Mount St Mary's University is 220.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto ($44,330.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Mont Alto than Mount St. Mary's University ($19,838 vs. $24,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 296.3% larger than aid received Penn State Mont Alto ($36,155 vs. $9,124)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Penn State Mont Alto Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Penn State Mont Alto? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Mont Alto or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Mount St Mary's University (1013) is 58 points higher than at Penn State Mont Alto (955)
- Incoming Mount St. Mary's University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Penn State Mont Alto (21)
- Penn State Mont Alto has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Penn State Mont Alto Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Penn State Mont Alto? 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 Mont Alto and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Penn State Mont Alto (76% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $800 more per year than Penn State Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Mont Alto 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/