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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Augustana University | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Sioux Falls, SD | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 2,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #327 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | augie.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Augustana University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $36,332 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $36,332 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $9,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $23,843 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $27,920 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Augustana University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 3,145 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 2,069 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 65.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 26.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1110/1325 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Mary's College | Augustana University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Augustana University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Augustana University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Augustana University | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 42% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Augustana University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augustana University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,086 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Augustana University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Augustana University?
- Saint Mary's College is 34.5% more expensive to attend than Augustana University for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $36,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.5% higher at St. Mary's College than Augustana University ($48,880.00 vs. $36,332.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana University than St. Mary's College ($23,843 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana University are 48.4% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($9,148 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Augustana University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 29.3% larger than aid received Augustana University ($36,112 vs. $27,920)
St. Mary's College vs. Augustana University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Augustana University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augustana University or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Augustana University (1164) is 39 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Augustana University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Augustana University (3.76)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Augustana University (65.8%)
St. Mary's College vs. Augustana University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Augustana 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 Augustana University and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Augustana University (79% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Augustana University graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $46,800)
- Augustana University and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Augustana University 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 Augustana University students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/