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Overview |
St. Mary's College | SAU | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Spring Arbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 2,396 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #501 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | arbor.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | SAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $31,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $31,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $10,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $22,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $20,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | SAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 2,312 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 1,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 47.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 970/1135 | ||
| 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 | SAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | SAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,043 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | SAU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | SAU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 13% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | SAU | ||
| 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
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. SAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or SAU?
- Saint Mary's College is 57.6% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.6% higher at St. Mary's College than Spring Arbor University ($48,880.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than St. Mary's College ($22,375 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 27.5% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($10,652 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 74.6% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($36,112 vs. $20,677)
St. Mary's College vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or SAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAU or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 52 points higher than at SAU (1073)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SAU (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at SAU (3.61)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than SAU (47.3%)
St. Mary's College vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or SAU? 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 SAU and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Spring Arbor University (79% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $8,500 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/