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Overview |
Saint Peters; SPC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Jersey City, NJ | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,430 | 1,918 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #574 | #573 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintpeters.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Peters; SPC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,790 | $36,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,790 | $36,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,108 | $17,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,996 | $23,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,256 | $25,237 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Saint Peters; SPC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,999 | 2,604 | ||
| Admitted | 2,664 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.8% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1150 | 1075/1225 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Saint Peters; SPC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Peters; SPC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Saint Peters; SPC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 37% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 11% |
Students |
Saint Peters; SPC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Saint Peters; SPC | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| 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
- Saint Peter's University is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (3,430 students vs. 1,918 students)
Saint Peters; SPC vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Peters; SPC or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Saint Peter's University is 6.2% more expensive to attend than Mount Saint Mary College for in-state tuition ($38,790.00 vs. $36,522.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Saint Peters; SPC than Mount Saint Mary College ($38,790.00 vs. $36,522.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Peter's University than Mount Saint Mary College ($11,996 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Peter's University are 4.7% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($17,108 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Peter's University than Mount Saint Mary College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Peter's University students is 39.7% larger than aid received Mount Saint Mary College ($35,256 vs. $25,237)
Saint Peters; SPC vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Peters; SPC or Mount Saint Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Saint Mary College or Saint Peters; SPC .
- The average SAT score at Mount Saint Mary College (982) is 64 points higher than at Saint Peters; SPC (918)
- Incoming Mount Saint Mary College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Saint Peters; SPC (19)
- Accepted freshman Saint Peters; SPC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- Saint Peters; SPC has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Mount Saint Mary College (88.3%)
Saint Peters; SPC vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Peters; SPC or Mount Saint Mary College? 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 Saint Mary College and Saint Peters; SPC.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than Saint Peter's University (55% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $800 more per year than Saint Peters; SPC graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $48,400)
- Saint Peter's University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Saint Peters; SPC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Peters; SPC students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/