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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI UB| Towson University | Mount Saint Mary College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 1,918 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #573 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $36,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $36,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $17,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $23,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $25,237 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 99% |
Admission |
TU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 2,604 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $268 |
Diversity |
TU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
TU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 13% | ||
Campus |
TU | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 1,918 students)
TU vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 404.6% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($36,522.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.2% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than Towson University ($36,522.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Mount Saint Mary College ($14,443 vs. $23,439)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 31.3% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($13,642 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than Towson University (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 121.1% larger than aid received Towson University ($25,237 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU 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 TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 99 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Incoming TU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (22)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (3.3)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Mount Saint Mary College (64% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Mount Saint Mary College graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $49,200)
- Towson University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($17,750 vs. $26,000)
- TU graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($183 vs. $268)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Saint Mary College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/