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Overview |
Rose-Hulman | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,188 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #129 | #162 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rose-hulman.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rose-Hulman | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,961 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,961 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,647 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,678 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,973 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Rose-Hulman | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,011 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 3,659 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1483 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Rose-Hulman | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rose-Hulman | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,200 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Rose-Hulman | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 76% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Rose-Hulman | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Rose-Hulman | 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
- Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,188 students vs. 1,519 students)
Rose-Hulman vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rose-Hulman or St. Mary's College?
- Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is 4.3% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($50,961.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Rose-Hulman than Saint Mary's College ($50,961.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than Rose-Hulman ($27,960 vs. $41,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 22.6% lower than costs at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($13,580 vs. $16,647)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology as Saint Mary's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 16.6% larger than aid received Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($36,112 vs. $30,973)
Rose-Hulman vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rose-Hulman 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 Rose-Hulman .
- The average SAT score at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (1322) is 197 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Rose-Hulman students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman Rose-Hulman students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at St. Mary's College (3.83)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Rose-Hulman (73%)
Rose-Hulman vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rose-Hulman 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 Rose-Hulman.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (79% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology earn on average $33,100 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($84,200 vs. $51,100)
- Saint Mary's College and Rose-Hulman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Mary's College and Rose-Hulman graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Rose-Hulman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/