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Overview |
St. Mary's College | FBBC&TS | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Ankeny, IA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 448 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | faith.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | FBBC&TS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $17,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $17,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $7,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $14,845 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $14,717 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | FBBC&TS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 286 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 150 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 52.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 70.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 940/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | FBBC&TS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | FBBC&TS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,829 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $163 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | FBBC&TS | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | FBBC&TS | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 61% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | FBBC&TS | ||
| 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
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than FBBC&TS based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 448 students)
St. Mary's College vs. FBBC&TS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or FBBC&TS?
- Saint Mary's College is 171.7% more expensive to attend than FBBC&TS for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $17,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 171.7% higher at St. Mary's College than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($48,880.00 vs. $17,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than St. Mary's College ($14,845 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are 80.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($7,540 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 145.4% larger than aid received Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary ($36,112 vs. $14,717)
St. Mary's College vs. FBBC&TS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or FBBC&TS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FBBC&TS or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 74 points higher than at FBBC&TS (1051)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at FBBC&TS (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at FBBC&TS (3.42)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than FBBC&TS (52.4%)
St. Mary's College vs. FBBC&TS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or FBBC&TS? 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 FBBC&TS and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (79% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $16,800 more per year than FBBC&TS graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $34,300)
- Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $11,171 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($15,829 vs. $27,000)
- FBBC&TS graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($163 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FBBC&TS students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/