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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Caldwell University | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Caldwell, NJ | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 2,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #505 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | caldwell.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Caldwell University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $35,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $35,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $13,399 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $20,612 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $30,231 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Caldwell University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 6,649 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 4,413 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 66.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 10.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1010/1320 | ||
| 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 | Caldwell University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Caldwell University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $266 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Caldwell University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 18% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Caldwell University | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 7% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Caldwell 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
- Caldwell University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,028 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Caldwell University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Caldwell University?
- Saint Mary's College is 36% more expensive to attend than Caldwell University for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $35,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36% higher at St. Mary's College than Caldwell University ($48,880.00 vs. $35,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Caldwell University than St. Mary's College ($20,612 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Caldwell University are 1.4% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($13,399 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Caldwell University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 19.5% larger than aid received Caldwell University ($36,112 vs. $30,231)
St. Mary's College vs. Caldwell University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Caldwell University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Caldwell University or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 156 points higher than at Caldwell University (969)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Caldwell University (21)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Caldwell University (3.3)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Caldwell University (66.4%)
St. Mary's College vs. Caldwell University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Caldwell 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 Caldwell University and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Caldwell University (79% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Caldwell University graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $46,800)
- Caldwell University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
- Caldwell University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Caldwell University students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/