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Overview |
North Central College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Naperville, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,695 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #340 | #162 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | northcentralcollege.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
North Central College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,866 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,866 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,998 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,285 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,776 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
North Central College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,099 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 3,104 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.9% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
North Central College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
North Central College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
North Central College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
North Central College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 64% | ||
Campus |
North Central College | 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
- North Central College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,695 students vs. 1,519 students)
North Central College vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, North Central College or St. Mary's College?
- Saint Mary's College is 14% more expensive to attend than North Central College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $42,866.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at St. Mary's College than North Central College ($48,880.00 vs. $42,866.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Central College than St. Mary's College ($25,285 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central College are 13.2% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,998 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at North Central College as Saint Mary's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 17.3% larger than aid received North Central College ($36,112 vs. $30,776)
North Central College vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, North Central College 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 North Central College .
- The average SAT score at North Central College (1125) is the same at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming North Central College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at North Central College (3.6)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than North Central College (60.9%)
North Central College vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, North Central College 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 North Central College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than North Central College (79% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $2,200 more per year than North Central College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $48,900)
- North Central College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- North Central College 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 North Central College 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/