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Overview |
DePaul | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | #162 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DePaul | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DePaul | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $279 |
Diversity |
DePaul | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
DePaul | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 64% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | St. Mary's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (20,917 students vs. 1,519 students)
DePaul vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or St. Mary's College?
- Saint Mary's College is 15.9% more expensive to attend than DePaul for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $42,189.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at St. Mary's College than DePaul University ($48,880.00 vs. $42,189.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than DePaul ($27,960 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 18.3% lower than costs at DePaul University ($13,580 vs. $16,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than DePaul University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 38.9% larger than aid received DePaul University ($36,112 vs. $26,004)
DePaul vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul 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 DePaul .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at DePaul (3.8)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than DePaul (70.2%)
DePaul vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul 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 DePaul.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than DePaul University (79% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $5,800 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $51,100)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $3,668 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($23,332 vs. $27,000)
- DePaul graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($241 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/