University of St. Mary vs. Mount Aloysius College

University of Saint Mary vs. Mount Aloysius College comparison

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Overview	University of St. Mary	Mount Aloysius College
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Cresson, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,414	2,967
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#707	#897
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	mtaloy.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	Mount Aloysius College
Tuition (In State)	$32,750	$24,786
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,750	$24,786
Room & Board	$10,032	$12,194
Avg Net Price	$23,611	$20,570
Avg Grant Aid	$22,742	$18,566
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St. Mary	Mount Aloysius College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,201	2,377
Admitted	1,079	2,149
Acceptance Rate	89.8%	90.4%
Enrolled %	20.5%	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	15/24
SAT Range	926/1093	900/1105
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	University of St. Mary	Mount Aloysius College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Health Professions (65%) Business (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	Mount Aloysius College
Graduation Rate	42%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$248

Diversity	University of St. Mary	Mount Aloysius College
% Men	11%	0%
% Women	17%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	78%
% Black	12%	3%
% Hispanic	16%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	8%	16%

Students	University of St. Mary	Mount Aloysius College
% In-State	48%	82%
% Out-of-State	51%	8%
Campus	University of St. Mary	Mount Aloysius College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mount Aloysius College is larger than than University of St. Mary based on total student enrollment (2,967 students vs. 1,414 students)

University of St. Mary vs. Mount Aloysius College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St. Mary or Mount Aloysius College?

• University of Saint Mary is 32.1% more expensive to attend than Mount Aloysius College for in-state tuition ($32,750.00 vs. $24,786.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.1% higher at University of St. Mary than Mount Aloysius College ($32,750.00 vs. $24,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Aloysius College than University of St. Mary ($20,570 vs. $23,611)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 21.6% lower than costs at Mount Aloysius College ($10,032 vs. $12,194)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary as Mount Aloysius College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 22.5% larger than aid received Mount Aloysius College ($22,742 vs. $18,566)

University of St. Mary vs. Mount Aloysius College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of St. Mary or Mount Aloysius College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Aloysius College or University of St. Mary .

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Mary (978) is 44 points higher than at Mount Aloysius College (934)
• Incoming University of St. Mary students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount Aloysius College (19)
• Accepted freshman Mount Aloysius College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at University of St. Mary (3.36)
• Mount Aloysius College has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than University of St. Mary (89.8%)

University of St. Mary vs. Mount Aloysius College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St. Mary or Mount Aloysius 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 Aloysius College and University of St. Mary .

• The graduation rate at University of St. Mary is higher than Mount Aloysius College (42% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Mary earn on average $600 more per year than Mount Aloysius College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $40,600)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Aloysius College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $24,000)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Aloysius College graduates. ($245 vs. $248)
• More Mount Aloysius College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 58%)

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