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Overview |
St. Mary's College | MBBC | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Watertown, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 965 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | mbbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | MBBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $17,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $17,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $8,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $22,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $7,988 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | MBBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 297 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 223 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 75.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 70.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
St. Mary's College | MBBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | MBBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $35,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $160 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | MBBC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | MBBC | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 65% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | MBBC | ||
| 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 MBBC based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 965 students)
St. Mary's College vs. MBBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or MBBC?
- Saint Mary's College is 178.4% more expensive to attend than MBBC for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $17,560.00)
- Out of state tuition is 178.4% higher at St. Mary's College than Maranatha Baptist Bible College ($48,880.00 vs. $17,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maranatha Baptist Bible College than St. Mary's College ($22,858 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maranatha Baptist Bible College are 62.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($8,380 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Maranatha Baptist Bible College (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 352.1% larger than aid received Maranatha Baptist Bible College ($36,112 vs. $7,988)
St. Mary's College vs. MBBC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or MBBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBBC or St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at MBBC (3.38)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than MBBC (75.1%)
St. Mary's College vs. MBBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or MBBC? 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 MBBC and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Maranatha Baptist Bible College (79% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $15,700 more per year than MBBC graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $35,400)
- Maranatha Baptist Bible College students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($15,500 vs. $27,000)
- MBBC graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($160 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBBC students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/