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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Spalding | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #718 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 858/1105 | ||
| 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 | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | Spalding | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 1,532 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Spalding?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 68.7% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.7% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Spalding University ($45,388.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spalding University than Mount St. Mary's College ($26,539 vs. $28,717)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 59.2% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($8,300 vs. $13,217)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 106.1% larger than aid received Spalding University ($33,604 vs. $16,307)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Spalding University (970) is 55 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming Spalding students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (3.59)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Mount St. Mary's College (75.8%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or Spalding? 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 Spalding and Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is higher than Spalding University (47% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $13,700 more per year than Spalding graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $45,300)
- Spalding University and Mount St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Spalding University and Mount St. Mary's College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Mount St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/