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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | KWC | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Owensboro, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,308 | 834 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | kwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | KWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,726 | $31,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,726 | $31,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,154 | $11,526 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,434 | $20,867 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,117 | $22,561 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | KWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,430 | 2,009 | ||
| Admitted | 2,357 | 1,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 12/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 750/1130 | ||
| 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 | KWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | KWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,907 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $236 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | KWC | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | KWC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | KWC | ||
| 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 KWC based on total student enrollment (2,308 students vs. 834 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. KWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or KWC?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 46.5% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($46,726.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.5% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($46,726.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than Mount St. Mary's College ($20,867 vs. $27,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 22.8% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($11,526 vs. $14,154)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College as Kentucky Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 64.5% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($37,117 vs. $22,561)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. KWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or KWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KWC or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky Wesleyan College (1048) is 133 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming KWC 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 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at KWC (3.3)
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (68.7%) than KWC (67%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or KWC? 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 KWC and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $20,500 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $2,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $25,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($236 vs. $258)
- More Mount St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/