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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Shorter | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Rome, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,308 | 1,447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | shorter.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Shorter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,726 | $23,514 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,726 | $23,514 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,154 | $9,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,434 | $16,692 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,117 | $18,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Shorter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,430 | 783 | ||
| Admitted | 2,357 | 759 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 35.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 900/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Mount St. Mary's College | Shorter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Shorter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $49,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,418 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $293 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Shorter | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Shorter | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Shorter | ||
| 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 Shorter based on total student enrollment (2,308 students vs. 1,447 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Shorter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Shorter?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 98.7% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($46,726.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.7% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Shorter University ($46,726.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Mount St. Mary's College ($16,692 vs. $27,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 44.7% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($9,784 vs. $14,154)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College as Shorter University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 104.3% larger than aid received Shorter University ($37,117 vs. $18,168)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Shorter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Shorter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shorter or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Shorter University (969) is 54 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming Shorter students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Mount St. Mary's College (68.7%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Shorter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or Shorter? 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 Shorter and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is the same as at Shorter University (47% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $9,700 more per year than Shorter graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $49,300)
- Mount St. Mary's College students graduate with a $3,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,418)
- Mount St. Mary's College graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($258 vs. $293)
- More Mount St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/