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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Augsburg College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 3,088 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #365 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | augsburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Augsburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $41,284 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $41,284 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $11,559 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $25,409 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $32,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Augsburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 3,423 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 2,619 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 76.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1188/1376 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Augsburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Augsburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Augsburg College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 16% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Augsburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 9% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Augsburg College | ||
| 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
- Augsburg College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (3,088 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Augsburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Augsburg College?
- Saint Mary's College is 18.4% more expensive to attend than Augsburg College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $41,284.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at St. Mary's College than Augsburg College ($48,880.00 vs. $41,284.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augsburg College than St. Mary's College ($25,409 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augsburg College are 17.5% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,559 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Augsburg College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 11.9% larger than aid received Augsburg College ($36,112 vs. $32,266)
St. Mary's College vs. Augsburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Augsburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augsburg College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 93 points higher than at Augsburg College (1032)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Augsburg College (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Augsburg College (3.27)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Augsburg College (76.5%)
St. Mary's College vs. Augsburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Augsburg 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 Augsburg College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Augsburg College (79% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Augsburg College earn on average $900 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $51,100)
- Augsburg College and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Augsburg 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 Augsburg College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/