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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Dort | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Sioux Center, IA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #486 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Christian Reformed Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | dordt.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Dort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $27,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $21,920 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Dort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 1,476 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 1,294 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 34.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1020/1260 | ||
| 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 | Dort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Dort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $43,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Dort | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Dort | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 50% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Dort | ||
| 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
- Dordt College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Dort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Dort?
- Saint Mary's College is 43.8% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.8% higher at St. Mary's College than Dordt College ($48,880.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than St. Mary's College ($27,375 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 23.6% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($10,990 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Dordt College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 64.7% larger than aid received Dordt College ($36,112 vs. $21,920)
St. Mary's College vs. Dort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Dort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dort or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 34 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Dort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Dort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Dort? 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 Dort and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Dordt College (79% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/