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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 4,348 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | #300 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | sjcny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $31,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $31,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $8,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $18,001 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $20,286 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 4,306 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 3,303 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1093/1306 | ||
| 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 | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $222 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Joseph's College New York is larger than than Mount St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (4,348 students vs. 2,456 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Saint Joseph's College-New York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Saint Joseph's College-New York?
- Mount St Mary's University is 39.6% more expensive to attend than Saint Joseph's College-New York for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $31,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.6% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Saint Joseph's College New York ($44,330.00 vs. $31,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Joseph's College New York than Mount St. Mary's University ($18,001 vs. $24,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College New York are 68.5% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($8,500 vs. $14,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University than Saint Joseph's College New York (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 78.2% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College New York ($36,155 vs. $20,286)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Saint Joseph's College-New York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Saint Joseph's College-New York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Joseph's College-New York or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Mount St Mary's University (1013) is 3 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College-New York (1010)
- Incoming Saint Joseph's College-New York students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Saint Joseph's College-New York (3.2)
- Mount St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Saint Joseph's College-New York (76.7%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Saint Joseph's College-New York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Saint Joseph's College-New York? 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 Saint Joseph's College-New York and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Saint Joseph's College New York (76% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Saint Joseph's College-New York graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $54,600)
- Saint Joseph's College New York students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- Saint Joseph's College-New York graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Joseph's College-New York students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/