Saint Marys College of California vs. Moravian College

Saint Marys College of California vs. Moravian University comparison

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Overview	Saint Marys College of California	Moravian College
Location	Moraga, CA	Bethlehem, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	2,765	2,533
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#254	#261
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Moravian Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmarys-ca.edu	moravian.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Marys College of California is larger than than Moravian College based on total student enrollment (2,765 students vs. 2,533 students)

Saint Marys College of California vs. Moravian College Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Marys College of California is 10.6% more expensive to attend than Moravian College for in-state tuition ($53,732.00 vs. $48,569.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Saint Marys College of California than Moravian University ($53,732.00 vs. $48,569.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Moravian University than Saint Marys College of California ($31,168 vs. $32,129)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Moravian University are 10.1% lower than costs at Saint Marys College of California ($14,904 vs. $16,404)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Marys College of California as Moravian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Marys College of California students is 24.1% larger than aid received Moravian University ($39,139 vs. $31,527)

Saint Marys College of California vs. Moravian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Marys College of California (1124) is 118 points higher than at Moravian College (1006)
• Incoming Saint Marys College of California students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Moravian College (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Marys College of California students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Moravian College (3.55)
• Saint Marys College of California has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Moravian College (67%)

Saint Marys College of California vs. Moravian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Moravian College is higher than Saint Marys College of California (76% vs. 61%)
• Graduates from Saint Marys College of California earn on average $16,000 more per year than Moravian College graduates after ten years. ($66,800 vs. $50,800)
• Saint Marys College of California students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Moravian College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Marys College of California graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Moravian College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Moravian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Marys College of California students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 71%)

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