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Overview |
Bradley | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Peoria, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,552 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #231 | #162 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bradley.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bradley | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,380 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,380 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,196 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,053 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,693 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bradley | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,352 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 8,530 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.1% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1280 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Bradley | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bradley | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,800 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bradley | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 20% | 3% |
Students |
Bradley | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Bradley | 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
- Bradley University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (5,552 students vs. 1,519 students)
Bradley vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bradley or St. Mary's College?
- Saint Mary's College is 30.8% more expensive to attend than Bradley for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.8% higher at St. Mary's College than Bradley University ($48,880.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bradley University than St. Mary's College ($24,053 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bradley University are 11.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,196 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bradley University as Saint Mary's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 35.3% larger than aid received Bradley University ($36,112 vs. $26,693)
Bradley vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bradley 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 Bradley .
- The average SAT score at Bradley University (1163) is 38 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Bradley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman Bradley students have at the same average high school GPA (3.83) as students at St. Mary's College (3.83)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Bradley (75.1%)
Bradley vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bradley 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 Bradley.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Bradley University (79% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Bradley University earn on average $5,700 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($56,800 vs. $51,100)
- Saint Mary's College and Bradley graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Mary's College and Bradley 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 Bradley students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/