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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | #749 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1010/1206 | ||
| 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 | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $167 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is larger than than Mount St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 2,456 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- Mount St Mary's University is 527% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 161.1% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($44,330.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Mount St. Mary's University ($12,329 vs. $24,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 24.2% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($11,530 vs. $14,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University than SUNY College at Old Westbury (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 235.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($36,155 vs. $10,768)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Mount St Mary's University (1013) is 18 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than Mount St. Mary's University (79.6%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (76% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $9,500 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $9,754 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($16,246 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($167 vs. $268)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/