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Overview |
Loyola | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #162 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Loyola | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 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 |
Loyola | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loyola | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Loyola | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | 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
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 1,519 students)
Loyola vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or St. Mary's College?
- Saint Mary's College is 1.6% more expensive to attend than Loyola for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at St. Mary's College than Loyola University Chicago ($48,880.00 vs. $48,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than Loyola ($27,960 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 14.3% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($13,580 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Loyola University Chicago (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 34.8% larger than aid received Loyola University Chicago ($36,112 vs. $26,796)
Loyola vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola 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 Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 70 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Loyola 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 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Loyola (3.71)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Loyola (79.1%)
Loyola vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola 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 Loyola.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Loyola University Chicago (79% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $8,700 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $51,100)
- Loyola University Chicago students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Loyola graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Loyola students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/