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Overview |
St. Mary's College | WKU | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 16,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #875 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $11,112 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $11,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $12,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $10,260 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 7,505 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 7,276 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 37.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 980/1170 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $250 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 29% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | WKU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or WKU?
- Saint Mary's College is 339.9% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81% higher at St. Mary's College than Western Kentucky University ($48,880.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than St. Mary's College ($12,625 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 22.7% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,072 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 252% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($36,112 vs. $10,260)
St. Mary's College vs. WKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 78 points higher than at WKU (1047)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WKU (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or WKU? 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 WKU and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Western Kentucky University (79% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $14,000 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $37,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($24,250 vs. $27,000)
- WKU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/