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Overview |
St. Mary's College | St. Bona | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 2,602 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #422 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | sbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | St. Bona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $37,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $37,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $14,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $26,004 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $27,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | St. Bona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 3,774 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 3,061 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1050/1220 | ||
| 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 | Jul 30, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | St. Bona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | St. Bona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | St. Bona | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | St. Bona | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 21% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | St. Bona | ||
| 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
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. St. Bona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or St. Bona?
- Saint Mary's College is 29.9% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at St. Mary's College than Saint Bonaventure University ($48,880.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Bonaventure University than St. Mary's College ($26,004 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 6.4% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($13,580 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 30.8% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($36,112 vs. $27,605)
St. Mary's College vs. St. Bona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or St. Bona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Bona or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 59 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Bona (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Mary's College vs. St. Bona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or St. Bona? 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 St. Bona and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (79% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $2,300 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $48,800)
- Saint Bonaventure University and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Bonaventure 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 St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/