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Overview |
ISU | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | #162 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 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, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $279 |
Diversity |
ISU | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
ISU | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 64% | ||
Campus |
ISU | St. Mary's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 1,519 students)
ISU vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or St. Mary's College?
- Saint Mary's College is 312.8% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.4% higher at St. Mary's College than Illinois State University ($48,880.00 vs. $23,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than St. Mary's College ($20,551 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois State University are 28.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($10,602 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Illinois State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 210.8% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($36,112 vs. $11,619)
ISU vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU 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 ISU .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 35 points higher than at ISU (1090)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ISU (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at ISU (3.41)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
ISU vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Illinois State University (79% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $2,100 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $49,000)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/