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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Kent State | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #839 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $267 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 18% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Kent State?
- Saint Mary's College is 297.3% more expensive to attend than Kent State for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $12,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.3% higher at St. Mary's College than Kent State University at Kent ($48,880.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than St. Mary's College ($19,046 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 7.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,676 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 278.6% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($36,112 vs. $9,539)
St. Mary's College vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 58 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Kent State (3.61)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Kent State? 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 Kent State and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Kent State University at Kent (79% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $10,800 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $40,300)
- Kent State University at Kent students graduate with a $1,175 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($25,825 vs. $27,000)
- Kent State graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($267 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/