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Overview |
St. Mary's College | KWC | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Owensboro, KY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 813 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | kwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | KWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $30,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $30,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $11,175 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $20,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $20,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | KWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 1,434 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 983 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 980/1210 | ||
| 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 | KWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | KWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,907 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $236 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | KWC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | KWC | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 32% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | KWC | ||
| 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 KWC based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 813 students)
St. Mary's College vs. KWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or KWC?
- Saint Mary's College is 62.7% more expensive to attend than KWC for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.7% higher at St. Mary's College than Kentucky Wesleyan College ($48,880.00 vs. $30,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky Wesleyan College than St. Mary's College ($20,735 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Wesleyan College are 21.5% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,175 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Kentucky Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 80.2% larger than aid received Kentucky Wesleyan College ($36,112 vs. $20,036)
St. Mary's College vs. KWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or KWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KWC or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 77 points higher than at KWC (1048)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at KWC (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at KWC (3.3)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than KWC (68.5%)
St. Mary's College vs. KWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or KWC? 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 KWC and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Kentucky Wesleyan College (79% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $12,600 more per year than KWC graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $38,500)
- Kentucky Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,093 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($22,907 vs. $27,000)
- KWC graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KWC students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/