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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Hamline University | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 2,638 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #400 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | hamline.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Hamline University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $45,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $45,540 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $11,213 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $23,021 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $33,013 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Hamline University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 3,840 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1030/1258 | ||
| 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 | Hamline University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Hamline University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $55,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $250 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Hamline University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Hamline University | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 22% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Hamline University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hamline University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,638 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Hamline University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Hamline University?
- Saint Mary's College is 7.3% more expensive to attend than Hamline University for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $45,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at St. Mary's College than Hamline University ($48,880.00 vs. $45,540.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hamline University than St. Mary's College ($23,021 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hamline University are 21.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,213 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Hamline University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 9.4% larger than aid received Hamline University ($36,112 vs. $33,013)
St. Mary's College vs. Hamline University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Hamline University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hamline University or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Hamline University (1127) is 2 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Hamline University (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Hamline University (3.48)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Hamline University (80.5%)
St. Mary's College vs. Hamline University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Hamline University? 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 Hamline University and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Hamline University (79% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Hamline University earn on average $4,000 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $51,100)
- Hamline University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($24,250 vs. $27,000)
- Hamline University graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hamline University students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/