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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Asbury University | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Wilmore, KY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,650 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #455 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | asbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Asbury University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $32,578 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $32,578 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $8,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $21,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $24,888 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Asbury University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 1,105 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 870 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 33.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1080/1320 | ||
| 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 | Asbury University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Asbury University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,943 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Asbury University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Asbury University | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 41% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Asbury University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Asbury University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (1,650 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Asbury University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Asbury University?
- Saint Mary's College is 50% more expensive to attend than Asbury University for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $32,578.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50% higher at St. Mary's College than Asbury University ($48,880.00 vs. $32,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Asbury University than St. Mary's College ($21,506 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Asbury University are 57.2% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($8,636 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Asbury University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 45.1% larger than aid received Asbury University ($36,112 vs. $24,888)
St. Mary's College vs. Asbury University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Asbury University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Asbury University or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 24 points higher than at Asbury University (1101)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Asbury University (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Asbury University (3.65)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Asbury University (78.7%)
St. Mary's College vs. Asbury University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Asbury 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 Asbury University and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Asbury University (79% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $11,600 more per year than Asbury University graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $39,500)
- Asbury University students graduate with a $1,057 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($25,943 vs. $27,000)
- Asbury University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Asbury University students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/