Saint Marys College of California vs. JCU

Saint Marys College of California vs. John Carroll University comparison

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Overview	Saint Marys College of California	JCU
Location	Moraga, CA	University Heights, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,765	2,922
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#254	#286
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmarys-ca.edu	jcu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• John Carroll University is larger than than Saint Marys College of California based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 2,765 students)

Saint Marys College of California vs. JCU Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Marys College of California is 18.1% more expensive to attend than JCU for in-state tuition ($53,732.00 vs. $45,490.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at Saint Marys College of California than John Carroll University ($53,732.00 vs. $45,490.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at John Carroll University than Saint Marys College of California ($30,496 vs. $32,129)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 24.3% lower than costs at Saint Marys College of California ($13,200 vs. $16,404)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Marys College of California as John Carroll University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Marys College of California students is 28.7% larger than aid received John Carroll University ($39,139 vs. $30,415)

Saint Marys College of California vs. JCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Marys College of California or JCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCU or Saint Marys College of California .

• The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 3 points higher than at Saint Marys College of California (1124)
• Incoming Saint Marys College of California students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at JCU (25)
• Accepted freshman JCU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Saint Marys College of California (3.6)
• Saint Marys College of California has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than JCU (82.4%)

Saint Marys College of California vs. JCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Marys College of California or JCU? 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 JCU and Saint Marys College of California.

• The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Saint Marys College of California (71% vs. 61%)
• Graduates from Saint Marys College of California earn on average $9,200 more per year than JCU graduates after ten years. ($66,800 vs. $57,600)
• Saint Marys College of California students graduate with a $1,939 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,939)
• Saint Marys College of California graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($258 vs. $278)
• More JCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Marys College of California students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 71%)

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