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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | MBC | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Mount St. Mary's College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | MBC | ||
| 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 MBC based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 1,957 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or MBC?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 43.6% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.6% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Mary Baldwin College ($45,388.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Mount St. Mary's College ($18,746 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 28.1% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($10,320 vs. $13,217)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 37.8% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($33,604 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 94 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming MBC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at MBC (3.57)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or MBC? 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 MBC and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $20,600 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $38,400)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Mount St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/