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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Cottey College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Nevada, MO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 311 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | cottey.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Cottey College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $23,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $23,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $17,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $17,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Cottey College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 682 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 498 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 1030/1120 | ||
| 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 | Cottey College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Cottey College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $124 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Cottey College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Cottey College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Cottey 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 College is larger than than Cottey College based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 311 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Cottey College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Cottey College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 94.4% more expensive to attend than Cottey College for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $23,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.4% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Cottey College ($45,388.00 vs. $23,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cottey College than Mount St. Mary's College ($17,123 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cottey College are 53.3% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($8,620 vs. $13,217)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than Cottey College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 94.2% larger than aid received Cottey College ($33,604 vs. $17,308)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Cottey College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Cottey College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cottey College or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Cottey College (1049) is 134 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming Cottey College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Cottey College (3.39)
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Cottey College (73%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Cottey College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or Cottey 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 Cottey College and Mount St. Mary's College.
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $25,100 more per year than Cottey College graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $33,900)
- Cottey College students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $25,000)
- Cottey College graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($124 vs. $258)
- More Cottey College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/