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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1053/1238 | ||
| 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 | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 38% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Lycoming 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 Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 1,059 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Lycoming College?
- Saint Mary's College is 9.7% more expensive to attend than Lycoming College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $44,544.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at St. Mary's College than Lycoming College ($48,880.00 vs. $44,544.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lycoming College than St. Mary's College ($19,697 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 4.5% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($13,580 vs. $14,186)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Lycoming College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 17.7% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($42,509 vs. $36,112)
St. Mary's College vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 91 points higher than at Lycoming College (1034)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Lycoming College (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Lycoming College (3.57)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Lycoming College (75.2%)
St. Mary's College vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Lycoming 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 Lycoming College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Lycoming College (79% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Lycoming College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $48,800)
- Lycoming College and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lycoming 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 Lycoming College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/