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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Lindenwood University | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Saint Charles, MO | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 7,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #755 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | lindenwood.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Lindenwood University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $19,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $19,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $18,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $15,840 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Lindenwood University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 4,372 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 3,236 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 74% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1023/1230 | ||
| 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 | Lindenwood University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Lindenwood University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Lindenwood University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 10% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Lindenwood University | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 34% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Lindenwood 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
- Lindenwood University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (7,000 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Lindenwood University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Lindenwood University?
- Saint Mary's College is 155.9% more expensive to attend than Lindenwood University for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $19,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 155.9% higher at St. Mary's College than Lindenwood University ($48,880.00 vs. $19,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lindenwood University than St. Mary's College ($18,016 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lindenwood University are 33.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($10,200 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Lindenwood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 128% larger than aid received Lindenwood University ($36,112 vs. $15,840)
St. Mary's College vs. Lindenwood University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Lindenwood University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lindenwood University or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 82 points higher than at Lindenwood University (1043)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Lindenwood University (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Lindenwood University (3.42)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Lindenwood University (74%)
St. Mary's College vs. Lindenwood University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Lindenwood 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 Lindenwood University and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Lindenwood University (79% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Lindenwood University graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $44,100)
- Lindenwood University and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lindenwood University 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 Lindenwood University students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/