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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Carlow University | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 2,104 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #752 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | carlow.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Carlow University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $32,402 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $32,402 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $13,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $17,437 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $26,713 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Carlow University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 1,124 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 1,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 92.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 850/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Mount St. Mary's College | Carlow University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Carlow University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Carlow University | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Carlow University | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Carlow University | ||
| 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
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than Carlow University based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 2,104 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Carlow University?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 40.1% more expensive to attend than Carlow University for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $32,402.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.1% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Carlow University ($45,388.00 vs. $32,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than Mount St. Mary's College ($17,437 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carlow University are 1.6% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($13,014 vs. $13,217)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 25.8% larger than aid received Carlow University ($33,604 vs. $26,713)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Carlow University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carlow University or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Carlow University (972) is 57 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming Carlow University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (3.59)
- Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Mount St. Mary's College (75.8%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or Carlow University? 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 Carlow University and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (51% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $17,100 more per year than Carlow University graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $41,900)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/