Presentation College vs. McNally Smith College of Music

Presentation College vs. McNally Smith College of Music comparison

	Presentation College	McNally Smith College of Music	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Presentation College	McNally Smith College of Music
Location	Aberdeen, SD	Saint Paul, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	615	376
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	presentation.edu	mcnallysmith.edu
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Costs	Presentation College	McNally Smith College of Music
Tuition (In State)	$22,384	$27,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,384	$27,040
Room & Board	$10,842	$7,100
Avg Net Price	$27,553	$30,167
Avg Grant Aid	$9,967	$7,067
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	45%

Admission	Presentation College	McNally Smith College of Music
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	557	272
Admitted	421	178
Acceptance Rate	75.6%	65.4%
Enrolled %	19%	53.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/22
SAT Range	840/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Recommended
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Academics	Presentation College	McNally Smith College of Music
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (70%) Human Services (9%) Business (8%) Biology (5%) Physical Sciences (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	Presentation College	McNally Smith College of Music
Graduation Rate	37%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,250	$26,550
Median Loan Payment	$271	$274

Diversity	Presentation College	McNally Smith College of Music
% Men	37%	0%
% Women	63%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	71%
% Black	16%	10%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	9%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	Presentation College	McNally Smith College of Music
% In-State	15%	-
% Out-of-State	70%	-
Campus	Presentation College	McNally Smith College of Music
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Presentation College is larger than than McNally Smith College of Music based on total student enrollment (615 students vs. 376 students)

Presentation College vs. McNally Smith College of Music Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Presentation College or McNally Smith College of Music?

• McNally Smith College of Music is 20.8% more expensive to attend than Presentation College for in-state tuition ($27,040.00 vs. $22,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at McNally Smith College of Music than Presentation College ($27,040.00 vs. $22,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Presentation College than McNally Smith College of Music ($27,553 vs. $30,167)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNally Smith College of Music are 52.7% lower than costs at Presentation College ($7,100 vs. $10,842)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Presentation College than McNally Smith College of Music (99% vs. 45%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Presentation College students is 41% larger than aid received McNally Smith College of Music ($9,967 vs. $7,067)

Presentation College vs. McNally Smith College of Music Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Presentation College or McNally Smith College of Music? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McNally Smith College of Music or Presentation College .

• Presentation College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than McNally Smith College of Music (65.4%)

Presentation College vs. McNally Smith College of Music Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Presentation College or McNally Smith College of Music? 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 McNally Smith College of Music and Presentation College.

• The graduation rate at McNally Smith College of Music is higher than Presentation College (46% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Presentation College earn on average $1,500 more per year than McNally Smith College of Music graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $34,900)
• Presentation College students graduate with a $300 lower median federal student loan debt than McNally Smith College of Music graduates. ($26,250 vs. $26,550)
• Presentation College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than McNally Smith College of Music graduates. ($271 vs. $274)
• More Presentation College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNally Smith College of Music students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 56%)

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