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Overview |
St. Mary's College | BC | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #676 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $38,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $38,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $13,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $19,332 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $34,142 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 3,402 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 3,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | BC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 24% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | BC | ||
| 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 BC based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 1,421 students)
St. Mary's College vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or BC?
- Saint Mary's College is 26% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $38,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at St. Mary's College than Bridgewater College ($48,880.00 vs. $38,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than St. Mary's College ($19,332 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 1.8% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($13,580 vs. $13,830)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Bridgewater College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 5.8% larger than aid received Bridgewater College ($36,112 vs. $34,142)
St. Mary's College vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 91 points higher than at BC (1034)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BC (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at BC (3.61)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or BC? 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 BC and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Bridgewater College (79% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $8,000 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $43,100)
- Bridgewater College and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bridgewater 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 BC 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/