Albertus Magnus vs Mount Saint Mary
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Albertus Magnus CollegeNew Haven, CTCatholic collegeCFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Mount Saint Mary CollegeNewburgh, NYCatholic college
At a glance
- Both are Dominican colleges.
- Mount Saint Mary lists Mass every weekday.
- Mount Saint Mary has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 51% at Albertus Magnus.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Mount Saint Mary has the lower price after aid: $18,747 a year, against $35,343 at Albertus Magnus.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
DTheology and core curriculum: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Campus ministry
3 listed
4 listed
Religious order or tradition
Dominican
Dominican
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
New Haven, CT
Newburgh, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
1,161
2,246
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
59%
89%
Average SAT
1150
ACT middle 50%
19–28
Graduation rate
51%
65%
First-year retention
67%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$34,028
$25,522
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$35,343
$18,747
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$35,537
$16,025
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$36,279
$21,647
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$30,273
$28,722
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,523
$31,316
Median debt
$30,964
$26,007
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,144
$67,705
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.