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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Maria College of Albany | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Albany, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,308 | 752 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | mariacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Maria College of Albany | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,726 | $16,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,726 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,154 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,434 | $17,290 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,117 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Maria College of Albany | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,430 | 256 | ||
| Admitted | 2,357 | 156 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 60.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 29.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 965/1095 | ||
| 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 | Maria College of Albany | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Maria College of Albany | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,118 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $208 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Maria College of Albany | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 21% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Maria College of Albany | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Maria College of Albany | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than Maria College of Albany based on total student enrollment (2,308 students vs. 752 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Maria College of Albany Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Maria College of Albany?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 175.2% more expensive to attend than Maria College of Albany for in-state tuition ($46,726.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 175.2% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Maria College of Albany ($46,726.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maria College of Albany than Mount St. Mary's College ($17,290 vs. $27,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maria College of Albany are 49% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($9,500 vs. $14,154)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than Maria College of Albany (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 335.6% larger than aid received Maria College of Albany ($37,117 vs. $8,521)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Maria College of Albany Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Maria College of Albany? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maria College of Albany or Mount St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 1.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Maria College of Albany (2.5)
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (68.7%) than Maria College of Albany (60.9%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Maria College of Albany Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or Maria College of Albany? 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 Maria College of Albany and Mount St. Mary's College.
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $15,600 more per year than Maria College of Albany graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $43,400)
- Maria College of Albany students graduate with a $4,882 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($20,118 vs. $25,000)
- Maria College of Albany graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($208 vs. $258)
- More Mount St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maria College of Albany students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/