Mount St. Mary's College vs. University of Great Falls

Mount St. Mary's College vs. University of Great Falls comparison

	Mount St. Mary's College	University of Great Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mount St. Mary's College	University of Great Falls
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Great Falls, MT
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	2,308	677
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#493
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	la.edu	ugf.edu
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Costs	Mount St. Mary's College	University of Great Falls
Tuition (In State)	$46,726	$28,618
Tuition (Out of State)	$46,726	$28,618
Room & Board	$14,154	$10,500
Avg Net Price	$27,434	$21,175
Avg Grant Aid	$37,117	$21,935
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Mount St. Mary's College	University of Great Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,430	324
Admitted	2,357	208
Acceptance Rate	68.7%	64.2%Open
Enrolled %	19%	55.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.59	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/23	16/24
SAT Range	900/1110	845/1135
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 5, 2026

Academics	Mount St. Mary's College	University of Great Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (49%) Social Sciences (16%) Business (10%) Psychology (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Education (23%) Health Professions (17%) Business (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	Mount St. Mary's College	University of Great Falls
Graduation Rate	47%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$59,000	$36,500
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$258

Diversity	Mount St. Mary's College	University of Great Falls
% Men	5%	4%
% Women	18%	13%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	9%	72%
% Black	7%	2%
% Hispanic	62%	6%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	6%

Students	Mount St. Mary's College	University of Great Falls
% In-State	94%	49%
% Out-of-State	6%	44%
Campus	Mount St. Mary's College	University of Great Falls
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 University of Great Falls based on total student enrollment (2,308 students vs. 677 students)

Mount St. Mary's College vs. University of Great Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or University of Great Falls?

• Mount St. Mary's College is 63.3% more expensive to attend than University of Great Falls for in-state tuition ($46,726.00 vs. $28,618.00)
• Out of state tuition is 63.3% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than University of Great Falls ($46,726.00 vs. $28,618.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Great Falls than Mount St. Mary's College ($21,175 vs. $27,434)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Great Falls are 34.8% lower than costs at Mount St. Mary's College ($10,500 vs. $14,154)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College than University of Great Falls (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 69.2% larger than aid received University of Great Falls ($37,117 vs. $21,935)

Mount St. Mary's College vs. University of Great Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College or University of Great Falls? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Great Falls or Mount St. Mary's College .

• Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at University of Great Falls (3.3)
• Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (68.7%) than University of Great Falls (64.2%)

Mount St. Mary's College vs. University of Great Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College or University of Great Falls? 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 University of Great Falls and Mount St. Mary's College.

• The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is higher than University of Great Falls (47% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $22,500 more per year than University of Great Falls graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $36,500)
• University of Great Falls and Mount St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
• University of Great Falls 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 University of Great Falls students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/