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Overview |
UD | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Emmitsburg, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 2,499 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #341 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | msmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $45,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $45,660 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $14,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $25,298 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $36,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
UD | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 5,422 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 3,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 71.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1030/1280 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $268 |
Diversity |
UD | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UD | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UD | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than Mount St. Mary's University based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 2,499 students)
UD vs. Mount St. Mary's University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Mount St. Mary's University?
- Mount St Mary's University is 225.2% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($45,660.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than University of Delaware ($45,660.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Mount St. Mary's University ($17,716 vs. $25,298)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St Mary's University are 0.6% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($14,750 vs. $14,838)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount St Mary's University than University of Delaware (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St Mary's University students is 181.9% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($36,632 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. Mount St. Mary's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD 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 UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 185 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's University (1013)
- Incoming UD students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Mount St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (71.9%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. Mount St. Mary's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Mount St Mary's University (78% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $5,200 more per year than Mount St. Mary's University graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $56,100)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $1,797 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($24,203 vs. $26,000)
- UD graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($250 vs. $268)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount St. Mary's University students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/