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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Cleveland State | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 14,385 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #769 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | csuohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Cleveland State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $12,144 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $17,359 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $15,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $9,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Cleveland State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 11,570 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 9,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 880/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Cleveland State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Cleveland State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Cleveland State | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Cleveland State | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 7% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Cleveland State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cleveland State University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (14,385 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Cleveland State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Cleveland State?
- Saint Mary's College is 302.5% more expensive to attend than Cleveland State for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $12,144.00)
- Out of state tuition is 181.6% higher at St. Mary's College than Cleveland State University ($48,880.00 vs. $17,359.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cleveland State University than St. Mary's College ($15,719 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 4.5% lower than costs at Cleveland State University ($13,580 vs. $14,197)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Cleveland State University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 282.7% larger than aid received Cleveland State University ($36,112 vs. $9,436)
St. Mary's College vs. Cleveland State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Cleveland State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleveland State or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 97 points higher than at Cleveland State (1028)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cleveland State (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Cleveland State (3.31)
- Cleveland State has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Cleveland State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Cleveland State? 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 Cleveland State and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Cleveland State University (79% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Cleveland State graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $44,200)
- Cleveland State University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Cleveland State graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/