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Overview |
Ogelthorpe | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,491 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #697 | #162 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oglethorpe.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ogelthorpe | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,710 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,710 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,094 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,867 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Ogelthorpe | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,816 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 1,999 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.3% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1065/1305 | 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Ogelthorpe | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ogelthorpe | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Ogelthorpe | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 3% |
Students |
Ogelthorpe | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Ogelthorpe | 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
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Ogelthorpe based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 1,491 students)
Ogelthorpe vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ogelthorpe or St. Mary's College?
- Saint Mary's College is 11.8% more expensive to attend than Ogelthorpe for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $43,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at St. Mary's College than Oglethorpe University ($48,880.00 vs. $43,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oglethorpe University than St. Mary's College ($20,094 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 6% lower than costs at Oglethorpe University ($13,580 vs. $14,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oglethorpe University as Saint Mary's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oglethorpe University students is 2.1% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($36,867 vs. $36,112)
Ogelthorpe vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ogelthorpe 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 Ogelthorpe .
- The average SAT score at Oglethorpe University (1140) is 15 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Ogelthorpe 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 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Ogelthorpe (3.73)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Ogelthorpe (71%)
Ogelthorpe vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ogelthorpe 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 Ogelthorpe.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Oglethorpe University (79% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Ogelthorpe graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $49,800)
- Saint Mary's College and Ogelthorpe graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Mary's College and Ogelthorpe graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ogelthorpe students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/