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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's University | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Emmitsburg, MD | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,499 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #341 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmary.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's University | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,660 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,660 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,750 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,298 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,632 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's University | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,422 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 3,896 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 20/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1280 | 1023/1270 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's University | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's University | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's University | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's University | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than Mount St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (5,198 students vs. 2,499 students)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's University or Wilkes?
- Mount St Mary's University is 13.3% more expensive to attend than Wilkes for in-state tuition ($45,660.00 vs. $40,308.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.3% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than Wilkes University ($45,660.00 vs. $40,308.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St Mary's University than Wilkes ($25,298 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St Mary's University are 8.5% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($14,750 vs. $16,006)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University as Wilkes University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 28.5% larger than aid received Wilkes University ($36,632 vs. $28,507)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's University or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Mount St. Mary's University .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 40 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's University (1013)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Mount St. Mary's University (71.9%)
Mount St. Mary's University vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's University or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and Mount St. Mary's University.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Wilkes University (76% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Mount St. Mary's University graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $56,100)
- Wilkes University and Mount St. Mary's University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wilkes University and Mount St. Mary's University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilkes students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/