| Providence Christian vs. Mount Saint Mary's |
#153 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #65 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #42 in Federal Region IX Universities #72 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$36,963 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$49,564 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $14,520 |
| Less$25,686 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$30,815 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier100.00% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter73.13% |
| Favorable60.00% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.99% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller168 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,312 |
| Smaller168 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,731 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 581 |
| - | Online Student Population | 201 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower20% | Graduate Rate | Higher53% |
| Higher30% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower4% |
| Higher79% | Retention Rate | Lower71% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 300) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 556) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,500) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 16 | Number of faculty | 434 |
| Lower$56,813 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$86,207 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.