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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Life University | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Marietta, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 2,753 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #721 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | life.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Life University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $12,915 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $12,915 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $28,226 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $11,923 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Life University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 448 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 438 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 97.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 38.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.11 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 830/1117 | ||
| 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 | Life University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Life University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $8,334 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $86 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Life University | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Life University | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Life University | ||
| 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
- Life University is larger than than Mount St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,753 students vs. 2,440 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Life University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Life University?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 251.4% more expensive to attend than Life University for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $12,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 251.4% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Life University ($45,388.00 vs. $12,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Life University than Mount St. Mary's College ($28,226 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St. Mary's College are 36.2% lower than costs at Life University ($13,217 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than Life University (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 181.8% larger than aid received Life University ($33,604 vs. $11,923)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Life University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Life University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Life University or Mount St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Life University (3.11)
- Life University has a higher acceptance rate (97.8%) than Mount St. Mary's College (75.8%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Life University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or Life 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 Life University and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Life University is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $12,100 more per year than Life University graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $46,900)
- Life University students graduate with a $16,666 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($8,334 vs. $25,000)
- Life University graduates are paying $172 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($86 vs. $258)
- More Mount St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/