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Overview |
St. Mary's College | WMU | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #634 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 19% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or WMU?
- Saint Mary's College is 236.6% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 169.3% higher at St. Mary's College than Western Michigan University ($48,880.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than St. Mary's College ($20,030 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 22.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,102 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 430% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($36,112 vs. $6,813)
St. Mary's College vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 95 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at WMU (3.5)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or WMU? 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 WMU and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Western Michigan University (79% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $2,200 more per year than WMU graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $48,900)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $367 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($26,633 vs. $27,000)
- WMU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/