Saint Marys College of California vs. Wittenberg University

Saint Marys College of California vs. Wittenberg University comparison

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Overview	Saint Marys College of California	Wittenberg University
Location	Moraga, CA	Springfield, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	2,775	1,333
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#289	#484
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Lutheran Church in America	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmarys-ca.edu	wittenberg.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Marys College of California is larger than than Wittenberg University based on total student enrollment (2,775 students vs. 1,333 students)

Saint Marys College of California vs. Wittenberg University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Marys College of California or Wittenberg University?

• Saint Marys College of California is 27.4% more expensive to attend than Wittenberg University for in-state tuition ($55,634.00 vs. $43,656.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.4% higher at Saint Marys College of California than Wittenberg University ($55,634.00 vs. $43,656.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wittenberg University than Saint Marys College of California ($21,457 vs. $31,615)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wittenberg University are 46.2% lower than costs at Saint Marys College of California ($11,562 vs. $16,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Marys College of California as Wittenberg University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Marys College of California students is 20% larger than aid received Wittenberg University ($42,080 vs. $35,071)

Saint Marys College of California vs. Wittenberg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Marys College of California or Wittenberg University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wittenberg University or Saint Marys College of California .

• Accepted freshman Saint Marys College of California students have at the same average high school GPA (3.6) as students at Wittenberg University (3.6)
• Wittenberg University has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Saint Marys College of California (88.6%)

Saint Marys College of California vs. Wittenberg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Marys College of California or Wittenberg University? 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 Wittenberg University and Saint Marys College of California.

• The graduation rate at Wittenberg University is higher than Saint Marys College of California (71% vs. 61%)
• Graduates from Saint Marys College of California earn on average $20,500 more per year than Wittenberg University graduates after ten years. ($66,800 vs. $46,300)
• Saint Marys College of California students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wittenberg University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Marys College of California graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wittenberg University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Wittenberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Marys College of California students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 71%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/