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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Jefferson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,308 | 2,735 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | #781 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | cn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,726 | $32,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,726 | $32,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,154 | $10,507 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,434 | $19,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,117 | $26,472 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,430 | 2,991 | ||
| Admitted | 2,357 | 2,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 68.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 940/1130 | ||
| 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 | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,880 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $246 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Carson-Newman College | ||
| 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
- Carson Newman College is larger than than Mount St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,735 students vs. 2,308 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Carson-Newman College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 42% more expensive to attend than Carson-Newman College for in-state tuition ($46,726.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Carson Newman College ($46,726.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than Mount St. Mary's College ($19,755 vs. $27,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 34.7% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($10,507 vs. $14,154)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College as Carson Newman College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 40.2% larger than aid received Carson Newman College ($37,117 vs. $26,472)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Carson-Newman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carson-Newman College or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 124 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (3.59)
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (68.7%) than Carson-Newman College (68.3%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman College and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is higher than Carson Newman College (47% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $17,300 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $41,700)
- Carson Newman College students graduate with a $1,120 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($23,880 vs. $25,000)
- Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($246 vs. $258)
- More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/