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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,456 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #426 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,330 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,330 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,320 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,379 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,155 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,346 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 3,458 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 1020/1360 | ||
| 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 | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Sweet Briar College | ||
| 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 Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 460 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Sweet Briar College?
- Mount St Mary's University is 96% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Sweet Briar College ($44,330.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St Mary's University than Sweet Briar College ($24,379 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 0.5% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($14,250 vs. $14,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 195% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($36,155 vs. $12,254)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Sweet Briar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sweet Briar College or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 85 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's University (1013)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Mount St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Sweet Briar College? 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 Sweet Briar College and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Sweet Briar College (76% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $14,400 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $41,700)
- Mount St Mary's University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount St. Mary's University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/