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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | OU | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Ottawa, KS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 953 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | ottawa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | OU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $29,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $29,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $11,934 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $26,872 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $23,303 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | OU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 3,331 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 2,606 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 860/1100 | ||
| 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 | OU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | OU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $226 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | OU | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 14% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | OU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | OU | ||
| 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 OU based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 953 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. OU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or OU?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 51.4% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.4% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Ottawa University Ottawa ($45,388.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ottawa University Ottawa than Mount St. Mary's College ($26,872 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ottawa University Ottawa are 10.8% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($11,934 vs. $13,217)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College as Ottawa University Ottawa (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 44.2% larger than aid received Ottawa University Ottawa ($33,604 vs. $23,303)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. OU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or OU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OU or Mount St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at OU (3.12)
- OU has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Mount St. Mary's College (75.8%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. OU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or OU? 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 OU and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is the same as at Ottawa University Ottawa (47% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $12,600 more per year than OU graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $46,400)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $3,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($21,875 vs. $25,000)
- OU graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($226 vs. $258)
- More Mount St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/