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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | SFC | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | #581 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's University | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $252 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 9% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Mount St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 2,456 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or SFC?
- Mount St Mary's University is 63% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than St. Francis College ($44,330.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Mount St. Mary's University ($18,602 vs. $24,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St Mary's University are 25.7% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($14,320 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 109.1% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($36,155 vs. $17,294)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Mount St Mary's University (1013) is 104 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Mount St. Mary's University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's University students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or SFC? 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 SFC and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than St. Francis College (76% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $6,100 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $50,000)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $1,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($24,425 vs. $26,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($252 vs. $268)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/