CSU vs. Saint Marys College of California

California State University Chico vs. Saint Marys College of California comparison

	California State University Chico	Saint Marys College of California	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CSU	Saint Marys College of California
Location	Chico, CA	Moraga, CA
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	14,183	2,765
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#659	#254
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csuchico.edu	stmarys-ca.edu
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Comparable Facts

• California State University Chico is larger than than Saint Marys College of California based on total student enrollment (14,183 students vs. 2,765 students)

CSU vs. Saint Marys College of California Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CSU or Saint Marys College of California?

• Saint Marys College of California is 835.8% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($53,732.00 vs. $5,742.00)
• Out of state tuition is 204.9% higher at Saint Marys College of California than California State University Chico ($53,732.00 vs. $17,622.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Chico than Saint Marys College of California ($15,517 vs. $32,129)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Chico are 7.8% lower than costs at Saint Marys College of California ($15,212 vs. $16,404)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Marys College of California than California State University Chico (100% vs. 62%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Marys College of California students is 327.2% larger than aid received California State University Chico ($39,139 vs. $9,162)

CSU vs. Saint Marys College of California Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CSU 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 CSU .

• The average SAT score at Saint Marys College of California (1124) is 121 points higher than at CSU (1003)
• Incoming Saint Marys College of California students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CSU (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Marys College of California students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at CSU (3.37)
• CSU has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Saint Marys College of California (87.9%)

CSU vs. Saint Marys College of California Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.

• The graduation rate at Saint Marys College of California is higher than California State University Chico (61% vs. 59%)
• Graduates from Saint Marys College of California earn on average $14,400 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($66,800 vs. $52,400)
• California State University Chico students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($17,000 vs. $25,000)
• CSU graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($175 vs. $258)
• More Saint Marys College of California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 70%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/