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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Miami | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Oxford, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 19,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #281 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | muohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Miami | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $14,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $35,371 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $15,824 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $23,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $14,752 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Miami | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 30,367 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 26,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 87.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1200/1390 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Miami | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Miami | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $255 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Miami | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Miami | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 36% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Miami | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Miami University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (19,107 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Miami Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Miami?
- Saint Mary's College is 240.8% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $14,342.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.2% higher at St. Mary's College than Miami University ($48,880.00 vs. $35,371.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami University than St. Mary's College ($23,031 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 16.5% lower than costs at Miami University ($13,580 vs. $15,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Miami University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 144.8% larger than aid received Miami University ($36,112 vs. $14,752)
St. Mary's College vs. Miami Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Miami? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Miami University (1259) is 134 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Miami students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman Miami students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at St. Mary's College (3.83)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Miami Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Miami? 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 Miami and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than Saint Mary's College (81% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Miami University earn on average $3,200 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $51,100)
- Miami University students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($24,750 vs. $27,000)
- Miami graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/