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Overview |
DePauw | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,752 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #99 | #162 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,400 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,400 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,486 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,067 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
DePauw | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,708 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 3,756 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.8% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 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 |
DePauw | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $279 |
Diversity |
DePauw | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
DePauw | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 64% | ||
Campus |
DePauw | 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
- DePauw University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (1,752 students vs. 1,519 students)
DePauw vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or St. Mary's College?
- DePauw University is 11.3% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at DePauw than Saint Mary's College ($54,400.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than DePauw ($27,960 vs. $29,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 6% lower than costs at DePauw University ($13,580 vs. $14,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University as Saint Mary's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 13.7% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($41,067 vs. $36,112)
DePauw vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw 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 DePauw .
- The average SAT score at DePauw University (1208) is 83 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming DePauw students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at St. Mary's College (3.83)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than DePauw (65.8%)
DePauw vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw 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 DePauw.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Saint Mary's College (85% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from DePauw University earn on average $9,900 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $51,100)
- DePauw University students graduate with a $1,412 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($25,588 vs. $27,000)
- DePauw graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($264 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePauw students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/