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Overview |
USJ | St. Mary's University | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | San Antonio, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 3,253 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #517 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | stmarytx.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | St. Mary's University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $34,154 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $34,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $11,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $21,379 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $25,439 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
USJ | St. Mary's University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 5,369 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 4,629 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1020/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
USJ | St. Mary's University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | St. Mary's University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | St. Mary's University | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 15% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
USJ | St. Mary's University | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 5% | ||
Campus |
USJ | St. Mary's University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Mary's University is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (3,253 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. St. Mary's University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or St. Mary's University?
- University of Saint Joseph is 23.1% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's University for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $34,154.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.1% higher at USJ than St. Mary's University ($42,050.00 vs. $34,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Mary's University than USJ ($21,379 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Mary's University are 15.7% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($11,448 vs. $13,240)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than St. Mary's University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 11.3% larger than aid received St. Mary's University ($28,311 vs. $25,439)
USJ vs. St. Mary's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or St. Mary's University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's University or USJ .
- The average SAT score at St. Mary's University (1038) is 106 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming St. Mary's University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at USJ (3.46)
- St. Mary's University has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. St. Mary's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ or St. Mary's University? 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 St. Mary's University and USJ.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's University is higher than University of Saint Joseph (58% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $1,200 more per year than St. Mary's University graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $50,000)
- St. Mary's University and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's University and USJ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More USJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/