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Overview |
IU | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 47,005 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #200 | #162 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,012 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,685 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,228 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,234 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,336 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
IU | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,080 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 41,272 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1400 | 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 |
IU | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
IU | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 64% | ||
Campus |
IU | 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
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 1,519 students)
IU vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or St. Mary's College?
- Saint Mary's College is 388.2% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $10,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.7% higher at St. Mary's College than Indiana University Bloomington ($48,880.00 vs. $37,685.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than St. Mary's College ($16,234 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 11.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,228 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Indiana University Bloomington (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 249.4% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($36,112 vs. $10,336)
IU vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU 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 IU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 74 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming IU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at IU (3.74)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than IU (82.4%)
IU vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU 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 IU.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Indiana University Bloomington (79% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $5,100 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $51,100)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- IU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/