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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | University Center, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 7,147 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #905 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | svsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $11,565 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $27,164 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $11,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $12,432 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $10,663 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 9,330 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 7,125 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 970/1180 | ||
| 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 | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 2% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
| 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
- Saginaw Valley State University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (7,147 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Saginaw Valley State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Saginaw Valley State University?
- Saint Mary's College is 322.7% more expensive to attend than Saginaw Valley State University for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $11,565.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.9% higher at St. Mary's College than Saginaw Valley State University ($48,880.00 vs. $27,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saginaw Valley State University than St. Mary's College ($12,432 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saginaw Valley State University are 19.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,400 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Saginaw Valley State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 238.7% larger than aid received Saginaw Valley State University ($36,112 vs. $10,663)
St. Mary's College vs. Saginaw Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Saginaw Valley State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saginaw Valley State University or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 95 points higher than at Saginaw Valley State University (1030)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Saginaw Valley State University (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Saginaw Valley State University (3.48)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Saginaw Valley State University (76.4%)
St. Mary's College vs. Saginaw Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Saginaw Valley State 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 Saginaw Valley State University and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Saginaw Valley State University (79% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $10,100 more per year than Saginaw Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $41,000)
- Saginaw Valley State University and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saginaw Valley State 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 Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/