| CCSU vs. Mount St. Mary's |
#7 in Federal Region I Universities #8 in Connecticut Colleges | Rankings* | #54 in Federal Region III Universities #18 in Maryland Colleges |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$13,050 Connecticut Residents $16,550 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$48,630 |
| expensive$14,562 Connecticut Residents $18,920 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$14,351 |
| Less$7,224 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$34,803 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,080 SAT- | Test Scores | Higher1,180 SAT 23 ACT |
| Tighter73.33% | Acceptance Rate | Easier73.81% |
| Favorable20.63% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.24% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger9,997 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,408 |
| Larger8,170 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,830 |
| Larger1,827 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller578 |
| Larger379 | Online Student Population | Smaller352 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower48% | Graduate Rate | Higher65% |
| Lower27% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher28% |
| Higher77% | Retention Rate | Lower71% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,512) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,460) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,350) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,030) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 867 | Number of faculty | 245 |
| Higher$98,144 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$66,588 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.