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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Denison | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #98 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1270/1460 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 65% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Denison | ||
| 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
- Denison University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,416 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Denison?
- Denison University is 22.7% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.7% higher at Denison than Saint Mary's College ($60,000.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than Denison ($27,960 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 6% lower than costs at Denison University ($13,580 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Denison University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 1.1% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($36,497 vs. $36,112)
St. Mary's College vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Denison (3.76)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Denison (22%)
St. Mary's College vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Denison? 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 Denison and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is the same as at Denison University (79% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $5,000 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $51,100)
- Denison University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Denison graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Denison students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/