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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Alma College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
St. Mary's College | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 6% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Alma College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 1,260 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Alma College?
- Saint Mary's College is 7.8% more expensive to attend than Alma College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $45,346.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at St. Mary's College than Alma College ($48,880.00 vs. $45,346.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than St. Mary's College ($23,995 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alma College are 7.6% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,624 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Alma College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 4% larger than aid received Alma College ($36,112 vs. $34,736)
St. Mary's College vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 15 points higher than at Alma College (1110)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Alma College (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Alma College (3.5)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Alma College (64.7%)
St. Mary's College vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Alma 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 Alma College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Alma College (79% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Alma College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $48,300)
- Alma College and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Alma College and St. Mary's College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alma College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/