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Mount St. Mary's University vs Maryland Institute College of Art

Mount St. Mary's University is harder to get into (74% vs 77% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average: $19,294 vs $42,075 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureMount St. Mary's UniversityMaryland Institute College of Art
Admit rate 74% 77%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1046–1280 1078–1305
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 19–27 25–33
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Cost
MeasureMount St. Mary's UniversityMaryland Institute College of Art
Sticker price per year $65,861 $80,272
Average paid after grants $19,294 $42,075
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureMount St. Mary's UniversityMaryland Institute College of Art
Under $30,000 $7,210 $32,197
$30,000–$48,000 $15,699 $36,238
$48,000–$75,000 $20,928 $38,961
$75,000–$110,000 $25,559 $45,214
Over $110,000 $29,481 $50,246
After you start
MeasureMount St. Mary's UniversityMaryland Institute College of Art
Undergrads 1,768 1,189
Graduate within 6 years 58% 71%
Come back for year two 71% 83%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $69,690 $49,751
Median debt at graduation $24,943 $24,500

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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