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Overview |
St. Mary's College | AMU | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Ave Maria, FL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #598 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | avemaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | AMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $25,168 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $25,168 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $13,402 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $21,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $21,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | AMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 3,404 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 1,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 44.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1018/1240 | ||
| 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 |
St. Mary's College | AMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | AMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,428 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $231 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | AMU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 13% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | AMU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 66% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | AMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than AMU based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 1,310 students)
St. Mary's College vs. AMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or AMU?
- Saint Mary's College is 94.2% more expensive to attend than AMU for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $25,168.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.2% higher at St. Mary's College than Ave Maria University ($48,880.00 vs. $25,168.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ave Maria University than St. Mary's College ($21,078 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ave Maria University are 1.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($13,402 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Ave Maria University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 69.2% larger than aid received Ave Maria University ($36,112 vs. $21,341)
St. Mary's College vs. AMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or AMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AMU or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 27 points higher than at AMU (1098)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at AMU (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at AMU (3.6)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than AMU (44.2%)
St. Mary's College vs. AMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or AMU? 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 AMU and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Ave Maria University (79% vs. 41%)
- Ave Maria University students graduate with a $4,572 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($22,428 vs. $27,000)
- AMU graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($231 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AMU 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/