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Overview |
VCM | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,670 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,670 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,436 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,884 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
VCM | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 22 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1160 | 1100/1328 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
VCM | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
VCM | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
VCM | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 64% | ||
Campus |
VCM | St. Mary's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 263 students)
VCM vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or St. Mary's College?
- Saint Mary's College is 76.7% more expensive to attend than VCM for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.7% higher at St. Mary's College than VanderCook College of Music ($48,880.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than St. Mary's College ($12,436 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 81.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($7,500 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music as Saint Mary's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 29.5% larger than aid received VanderCook College of Music ($36,112 vs. $27,884)
VCM vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or St. Mary's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's College or VCM .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 18 points higher than at VCM (1107)
- Incoming VCM students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
VCM vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM or St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College and VCM.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than VanderCook College of Music (79% vs. 45%)
- Saint Mary's College and VCM graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Mary's College and VCM 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 VCM students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/