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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Stritch | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #561 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 18/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 24% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Stritch | ||
| 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
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Stritch based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 1,332 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Stritch?
- Saint Mary's College is 40.7% more expensive to attend than Stritch for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.7% higher at St. Mary's College than Cardinal Stritch University ($48,880.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cardinal Stritch University than St. Mary's College ($20,002 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 52.6% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($8,900 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Cardinal Stritch University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 26% larger than aid received Cardinal Stritch University ($36,112 vs. $28,670)
St. Mary's College vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 97 points higher than at Stritch (1028)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Stritch (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Stritch? 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 Stritch and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Cardinal Stritch University (79% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $1,400 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $51,100)
- Cardinal Stritch University and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cardinal Stritch 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 Stritch students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/