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Overview |
St. Mary's College | MSOE | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #243 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | msoe.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | MSOE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $44,601 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $44,601 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $12,494 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $25,661 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $31,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | MSOE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 5,478 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 3,477 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1160/1405 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | MSOE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | MSOE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $68,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | MSOE | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | MSOE | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 38% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | MSOE | ||
| 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
- Milwaukee School of Engineering is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. MSOE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or MSOE?
- Saint Mary's College is 9.6% more expensive to attend than MSOE for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $44,601.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at St. Mary's College than Milwaukee School of Engineering ($48,880.00 vs. $44,601.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milwaukee School of Engineering than St. Mary's College ($25,661 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Milwaukee School of Engineering are 8.7% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,494 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Milwaukee School of Engineering (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 13.4% larger than aid received Milwaukee School of Engineering ($36,112 vs. $31,850)
St. Mary's College vs. MSOE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or MSOE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSOE or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Milwaukee School of Engineering (1248) is 123 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming MSOE students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at MSOE (3.65)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than MSOE (63.5%)
St. Mary's College vs. MSOE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or MSOE? 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 MSOE and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Milwaukee School of Engineering (79% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Milwaukee School of Engineering earn on average $17,800 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($68,900 vs. $51,100)
- Milwaukee School of Engineering and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Milwaukee School of Engineering 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 MSOE students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/