Mount St. Mary's University vs Walsh University

Mount St. Mary's University and Walsh University, both located in Ohio, offer distinct educational experiences. Mount St. Mary's, a private Catholic university, boasts a higher acceptance rate (85%) compared to Walsh's 75%. Mount St. Mary's student body is more diverse, with 38% of students identifying as minorities, while Walsh's student body is predominantly White (84%). Walsh, on the other hand, has a higher graduation rate (68%) than Mount St. Mary's (62%). To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two universities, including popular majors, cost of attendance, and financial aid opportunities. Explore the table to find the institution that best aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Mount St. Mary's University	Walsh University
Overview
Location	Emmitsburg, Maryland	North Canton, Ohio
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	77.0%	71.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	81.8%	79.9%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	1035 - 1220
ACT range	N/A	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		11.0%
Students submitting ACT score		64.0%
Total number of applicants	4,620	1,858
Total number of admissions given out	3,777	1,485
Admitted students who chose to enroll	532	335
Yield rate	14.1%	22.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$55,850	$45,430
Average net price	$24,471	$20,350
Tuition	$43,250	$30,500
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,110 Meal plan: $6,850	Room/dormitory: $5,840 Meal plan: $5,550
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $34,403	98.0% Average amount $23,469
Students receiving federal student loan	65.0% Average amount $5,216	61.0% Average amount $7,286
Students taking out private loans	12.0% Average amount $15,802	7.0% Average amount $11,461

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,055 Men 48.6% Women 51.4%	1,639 Men 45.0% Women 55.0%
Graduate students	515 Men 61.6% Women 38.4%	801 Men 19.7% Women 80.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	13.8%
International students	3.5%	5.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,483	914
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania Indiana New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Theology Health Professions Social Sciences	Health Professions Business Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	61.5%	68.6%
Dropout rate	4.0%	31.2%
Transferred out	34.2%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $90,412 Year 3: $89,704 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,674 Year 2: $68,331 Year 3: $76,523 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,097 Year 2: $56,157 Year 3: $56,969 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,827 Year 2: $53,697 Year 3: $55,407 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,539 Year 2: $45,249 Year 3: $54,696 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,757 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $53,009 Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,014 Year 2: $37,363 Year 3: $52,851 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,932 Year 2: $40,896 Year 3: $44,778 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,777 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $44,137 Research and Experimental Psychology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,282 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $39,690	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,437 Year 2: $65,089 Year 3: $72,935 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $68,343 Year 2: $71,473 Year 3: $72,480 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,782 Year 2: $57,532 Year 3: $60,245 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,290 Year 2: $50,543 Year 3: $56,864 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,636 Year 2: $50,141 Year 3: $54,987 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $48,363 Business/Corporate Communications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,496 Year 2: $33,138 Year 3: $45,205 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,429 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $43,375 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,347 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $38,000 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: $37,482

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