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Overview |
UC Riverside | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Moraga, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,809 | 2,765 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #254 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | stmarys-ca.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $53,732 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $53,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,333 | $16,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,487 | $32,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,042 | $39,139 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 100% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,683 | 3,353 | ||
| Admitted | 37,563 | 2,947 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.7% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1070/1253 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $66,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $258 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
UC Riverside | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 14% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Riverside is larger than than Saint Marys College of California based on total student enrollment (26,809 students vs. 2,765 students)
UC Riverside vs. Saint Marys College of California Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or Saint Marys College of California?
- Saint Marys College of California is 364.6% more expensive to attend than UC Riverside for in-state tuition ($53,732.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.1% higher at Saint Marys College of California than University of California Riverside ($53,732.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than Saint Marys College of California ($14,487 vs. $32,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Marys College of California are 5.7% lower than costs at University of California Riverside ($16,404 vs. $17,333)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Marys College of California than University of California Riverside (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Marys College of California students is 77.6% larger than aid received University of California Riverside ($39,139 vs. $22,042)
UC Riverside vs. Saint Marys College of California Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or Saint Marys College of California? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Marys College of California or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at Saint Marys College of California (1124) is 5 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming UC Riverside students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Saint Marys College of California (25)
- Accepted freshman UC Riverside students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Saint Marys College of California (3.6)
- Saint Marys College of California has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than UC Riverside (68.7%)
UC Riverside vs. Saint Marys College of California Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside or Saint Marys College of California? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Saint Marys College of California and UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at UC Riverside is higher than Saint Marys College of California (67% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Saint Marys College of California earn on average $14,600 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($66,800 vs. $52,200)
- University of California Riverside students graduate with a $5,891 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($19,109 vs. $25,000)
- UC Riverside graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($197 vs. $258)
- More Saint Marys College of California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Riverside students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/