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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Goshen College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Goshen, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,308 | 824 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | goshen.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Goshen College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,726 | $37,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,726 | $37,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,154 | $11,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,434 | $17,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,117 | $30,548 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Goshen College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,430 | 1,175 | ||
| Admitted | 2,357 | 1,045 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 88.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 850/1133 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's College | Goshen College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Goshen College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,101 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $207 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Goshen College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Goshen College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Goshen College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (2,308 students vs. 824 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Goshen College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Goshen College?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 23.7% more expensive to attend than Goshen College for in-state tuition ($46,726.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.7% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Goshen College ($46,726.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than Mount St. Mary's College ($17,040 vs. $27,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 25% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($11,320 vs. $14,154)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than Goshen College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 21.5% larger than aid received Goshen College ($37,117 vs. $30,548)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Goshen College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Goshen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goshen College or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 144 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming Goshen College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Goshen College (3.42)
- Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Mount St. Mary's College (68.7%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Goshen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or Goshen 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 Goshen College and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (73% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $18,600 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $40,400)
- Goshen College students graduate with a $4,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($20,101 vs. $25,000)
- Goshen College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($207 vs. $258)
- More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/