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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Wilmington College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Wilmington, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #972 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | wilmington.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Wilmington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $28,415 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $28,415 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $10,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $24,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $16,326 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Wilmington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 1,963 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 1,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 88.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 850/1010 | ||
| 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 | Wilmington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Wilmington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Wilmington College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Wilmington College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 14% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Wilmington 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 Wilmington College based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 1,046 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Wilmington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Wilmington College?
- Saint Mary's College is 72% more expensive to attend than Wilmington College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $28,415.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72% higher at St. Mary's College than Wilmington College ($48,880.00 vs. $28,415.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilmington College than St. Mary's College ($24,528 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilmington College are 25.7% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($10,800 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Wilmington College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 121.2% larger than aid received Wilmington College ($36,112 vs. $16,326)
St. Mary's College vs. Wilmington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Wilmington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilmington College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 159 points higher than at Wilmington College (966)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Wilmington College (21)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Wilmington College (3.47)
- Wilmington College has a higher acceptance rate (88.1%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Wilmington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Wilmington 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 Wilmington College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Wilmington College (79% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $11,100 more per year than Wilmington College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $40,000)
- Wilmington College and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilmington 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 Wilmington College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/