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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Calvin College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #284 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Christian Reformed Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | calvin.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Calvin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $38,370 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $38,370 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $11,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $25,775 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $26,448 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Calvin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 4,079 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 3,027 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1120/1370 | ||
| 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 | Calvin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Calvin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,449 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Calvin College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Calvin College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 33% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Calvin College | ||
| 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
- Calvin College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Calvin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Calvin College?
- Saint Mary's College is 27.4% more expensive to attend than Calvin College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $38,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.4% higher at St. Mary's College than Calvin College ($48,880.00 vs. $38,370.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Calvin College than St. Mary's College ($25,775 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calvin College are 21.8% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,150 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Calvin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 36.5% larger than aid received Calvin College ($36,112 vs. $26,448)
St. Mary's College vs. Calvin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Calvin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Calvin College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Calvin College (1202) is 77 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Calvin College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman Calvin College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at St. Mary's College (3.83)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Calvin College (74.2%)
St. Mary's College vs. Calvin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Calvin 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 Calvin College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Calvin College (79% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Calvin College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $47,000)
- Calvin College students graduate with a $551 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($26,449 vs. $27,000)
- Calvin College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Calvin College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/