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Overview |
St. Mary's College | CMU | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Mount Pleasant, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 14,557 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #715 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | cmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | CMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $13,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $13,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $11,248 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $15,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $11,314 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | CMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 19,888 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 15,701 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 980/1220 | ||
| 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 | CMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | CMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | CMU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | CMU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 9% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | CMU | ||
| 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
- Central Michigan University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. CMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or CMU?
- Saint Mary's College is 270.3% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 270.3% higher at St. Mary's College than Central Michigan University ($48,880.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than St. Mary's College ($15,605 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 20.7% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,248 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 219.2% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($36,112 vs. $11,314)
St. Mary's College vs. CMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or CMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 76 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at CMU (3.47)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than CMU (78.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. CMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or CMU? 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 CMU and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Central Michigan University (79% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $6,600 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $44,500)
- Central Michigan University and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Central Michigan 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 CMU students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/