Saint Marys College of California vs. SPU

Saint Marys College of California vs. Seattle Pacific University comparison

	Saint Marys College of California	Seattle Pacific University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Marys College of California	SPU
Location	Moraga, CA	Seattle, WA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	2,765	3,118
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#254	#270
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Free Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmarys-ca.edu	spu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Seattle Pacific University is larger than than Saint Marys College of California based on total student enrollment (3,118 students vs. 2,765 students)

Saint Marys College of California vs. SPU Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Marys College of California is 47.2% more expensive to attend than SPU for in-state tuition ($53,732.00 vs. $36,504.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.2% higher at Saint Marys College of California than Seattle Pacific University ($53,732.00 vs. $36,504.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Seattle Pacific University than Saint Marys College of California ($26,549 vs. $32,129)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Seattle Pacific University are 13.8% lower than costs at Saint Marys College of California ($14,409 vs. $16,404)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Marys College of California than Seattle Pacific University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Marys College of California students is 54.3% larger than aid received Seattle Pacific University ($39,139 vs. $25,359)

Saint Marys College of California vs. SPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Seattle Pacific University (1145) is 21 points higher than at Saint Marys College of California (1124)
• Incoming SPU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Saint Marys College of California (25)
• Accepted freshman Saint Marys College of California students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at SPU (3.53)
• SPU has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than Saint Marys College of California (87.9%)

Saint Marys College of California vs. SPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at SPU is higher than Saint Marys College of California (74% vs. 61%)
• Graduates from Saint Marys College of California earn on average $16,400 more per year than SPU graduates after ten years. ($66,800 vs. $50,400)
• Saint Marys College of California students graduate with a $603 lower median federal student loan debt than SPU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,603)
• Saint Marys College of California graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than SPU graduates. ($258 vs. $264)
• More SPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Marys College of California students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 71%)

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