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Overview |
SAU | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 1,069 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #717 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $36,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $36,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $12,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $21,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $30,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SAU | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 2,361 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 1,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 930/1120 | ||
| 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 |
SAU | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
SAU | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
SAU | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 26% | ||
Campus |
SAU | Maryville College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than Maryville College based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 1,069 students)
SAU vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Maryville College?
- Maryville College is 18.9% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at Maryville College than Spring Arbor University ($36,880.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maryville College than SAU ($21,583 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 18.4% lower than costs at Maryville College ($10,652 vs. $12,616)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville College than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 48.9% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($30,782 vs. $20,677)
SAU vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 21 points higher than at Maryville College (1052)
- Incoming SAU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Maryville College (23)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.61) as students at Maryville College (3.61)
- Maryville College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU or Maryville 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 Maryville College and SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Maryville College (56% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Maryville College graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $39,500)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/