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Overview |
Wabash College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Emmitsburg, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 845 | 2,499 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #341 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | msmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,200 | $45,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,200 | $45,660 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,300 | $14,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,913 | $25,298 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,864 | $36,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,897 | 5,422 | ||
| Admitted | 1,191 | 3,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 71.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 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 | Jul 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wabash College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % Men | 72% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Wabash College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Mount St. Mary's University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount St Mary's University is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (2,499 students vs. 845 students)
Wabash College vs. Mount St. Mary's University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Mount St. Mary's University?
- Wabash College is 5.6% more expensive to attend than Mount St. Mary's University for in-state tuition ($48,200.00 vs. $45,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Wabash College than Mount St Mary's University ($48,200.00 vs. $45,660.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than Mount St. Mary's University ($23,913 vs. $25,298)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 10.9% lower than costs at Mount St Mary's University ($13,300 vs. $14,750)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College as Mount St Mary's University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 6.1% larger than aid received Mount St Mary's University ($38,864 vs. $36,632)
Wabash College vs. Mount St. Mary's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College 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 Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 132 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's University (1013)
- Incoming Wabash College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (21)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36)
- Mount St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (71.9%) than Wabash College (62.8%)
Wabash College vs. Mount St. Mary's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College 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 Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University is higher than Wabash College (76% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Mount St. Mary's University graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $56,100)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's University graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/