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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Wartburg College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Waverly, IA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #654 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | wartburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Wartburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $46,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $46,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $10,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $23,683 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $36,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Wartburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 2,779 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 2,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 970/1120 | ||
| 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 | Wartburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Wartburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Wartburg College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Wartburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 27% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Wartburg College | ||
| 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
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 1,444 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Wartburg College?
- Saint Mary's College is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Wartburg College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $46,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at St. Mary's College than Wartburg College ($48,880.00 vs. $46,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than St. Mary's College ($23,683 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 32.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($10,280 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 0.1% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($36,157 vs. $36,112)
St. Mary's College vs. Wartburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Wartburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wartburg College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 20 points higher than at Wartburg College (1105)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Wartburg College (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Wartburg College? 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 Wartburg College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Wartburg College (79% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $48,100)
- Wartburg College and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wartburg College 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 Wartburg College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/