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Overview |
USJ | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Emmitsburg, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #426 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | msmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $44,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $44,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $14,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $24,379 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $36,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 4,346 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 3,458 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1040/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
USJ | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
USJ | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
USJ | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 40% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| 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 University is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Mount St. Mary's University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Mount St. Mary's University?
- Mount St Mary's University is 5.4% more expensive to attend than USJ for in-state tuition ($44,330.00 vs. $42,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than University of Saint Joseph ($44,330.00 vs. $42,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St Mary's University than USJ ($24,379 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 8.2% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($13,240 vs. $14,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Mount St Mary's University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 27.7% larger than aid received University of Saint Joseph ($36,155 vs. $28,311)
USJ vs. Mount St. Mary's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Mount St. Mary's University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount St. Mary's University or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Mount St Mary's University (1013) is 81 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Mount St. Mary's University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Mount St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Mount St. Mary's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ or Mount St. Mary's University? 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 Mount St. Mary's University and USJ.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than University of Saint Joseph (76% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Mount St Mary's University earn on average $4,900 more per year than USJ graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $51,200)
- Mount St Mary's University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount St. Mary's University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/