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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Juniata College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #282 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $53,256 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $53,256 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $13,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $29,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $36,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 2,563 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 1,952 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1120/1340 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 32% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Juniata College | ||
| 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 Juniata College based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 1,212 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Juniata College?
- Juniata College is 9% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($53,256.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Juniata College than Saint Mary's College ($53,256.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than Juniata College ($27,960 vs. $29,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Juniata College are 4.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($13,050 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Juniata College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 0% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($36,116 vs. $36,112)
St. Mary's College vs. Juniata College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Juniata College (3.81)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Juniata College (76.2%)
St. Mary's College vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Juniata 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 Juniata College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Juniata College (79% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $2,000 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $51,100)
- Juniata College and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Juniata 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 Juniata College 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/