Faulkner vs Mount Saint Mary's
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Faulkner UniversityMontgomery, ALCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Mount Saint Mary's has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 37% at Faulkner.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Mount Saint Mary's: $72,379, against $43,457 at Faulkner.
- Median debt is lower at Faulkner: $23,000, against $25,949 at Mount Saint Mary's.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Montgomery, AL
Los Angeles, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,933
2,308
Sports
NAIA · Southern States Athletic Conference
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
73%
73%
Average SAT
1020
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
18–21
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
37%
53%
First-year retention
64%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,457
$72,379
Median debt
$23,000
$25,949
Cost
Average price after aid
About $22,000
About $21,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $23,000
About $24,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $21,000
About $14,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $19,000
About $18,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $21,000
About $30,000
Over $110,000
About $23,000
About $19,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business (general) $61,286
- Criminal justice $60,384
- Business administration $52,092
- Kinesiology and exercise science $48,561
- Human resources $48,056
- Nursing $119,050
- Pre-health $105,024
- Accounting $74,449
- Business administration $63,194
- Sociology $59,575
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.