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Overview |
Principia College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Elsah, Illinois | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 323 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | principiacollege.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
Principia College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,200 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,200 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,870 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,039 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,051 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Principia College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 209 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 100 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.8% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 61% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1300 | 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 |
Principia College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Principia College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $279 |
Diversity |
Principia College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Principia College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 3% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Principia College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Principia College based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 323 students)
Principia College vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Principia College or St. Mary's College?
- Saint Mary's College is 56.7% more expensive to attend than Principia College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $31,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.7% higher at St. Mary's College than Principia College ($48,880.00 vs. $31,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Principia College than St. Mary's College ($18,039 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Principia College are 5.5% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,870 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Principia College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 33.5% larger than aid received Principia College ($36,112 vs. $27,051)
Principia College vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Principia 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 Principia College .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Principia College (3.34)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Principia College (47.8%)
Principia College vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Principia 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 Principia College.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/