St. Mary's College vs. Cedarville University

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN with Cedarville University in Cedarville, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Cedarville University is larger than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (6,318 students vs. 1,601 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Mary's College is located in Notre Dame, IN (Rural Fringe setting); Cedarville University is in Cedarville, OH (Town Fringe setting).
• Saint Mary's College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cedarville University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Mary's College 9:1; Cedarville University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedarville University are 32.9% lower than at Saint Mary's College ($9,574 vs. $14,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 43.3% higher at St. Mary's College than at Cedarville University (about $16,080 more per year; $53,230 vs. $37,150).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Saint Mary's College as at Cedarville University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 74.7% larger than aid received by Cedarville University students ($38,748 vs. $22,177).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at St. Mary's College than at Cedarville University (28 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both St. Mary's College and Cedarville University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cedarville University average a 3.9 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at St. Mary's College (3.83).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.1% at St. Mary's College vs. 34% at Cedarville University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cedarville University graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates ($22,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Cedarville University graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St. Mary's College graduates ($232 vs. $279).
• More Cedarville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 85%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.