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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 27% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,021 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Elizabethtown College?
- Saint Mary's College is 39.6% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.6% higher at St. Mary's College than Elizabethtown College ($48,880.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than St. Mary's College ($26,723 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 7.4% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,642 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Elizabethtown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 68.7% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($36,112 vs. $21,405)
St. Mary's College vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is the same at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College 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 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
St. Mary's College vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Elizabethtown College? 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 Elizabethtown College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is the same as at Elizabethtown College (79% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $700 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $51,100)
- Elizabethtown College and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elizabethtown College 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 Elizabethtown College 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/