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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Bellarmine University | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 2,970 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #375 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | bellarmine.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Bellarmine University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $44,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $44,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $9,714 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $22,813 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $36,264 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Bellarmine University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 3,878 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 3,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Bellarmine University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Bellarmine University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $50,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Bellarmine University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Bellarmine University | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 31% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Bellarmine University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bellarmine University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,970 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Bellarmine University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Bellarmine University?
- Saint Mary's College is 11% more expensive to attend than Bellarmine University for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $44,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at St. Mary's College than Bellarmine University ($48,880.00 vs. $44,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bellarmine University than St. Mary's College ($22,813 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bellarmine University are 39.8% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($9,714 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Bellarmine University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bellarmine University students is 0.4% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($36,264 vs. $36,112)
St. Mary's College vs. Bellarmine University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Bellarmine University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bellarmine University or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 5 points higher than at Bellarmine University (1120)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Bellarmine University (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Bellarmine University (3.42)
- Bellarmine University has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Bellarmine University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Bellarmine 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 Bellarmine University and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Bellarmine University (79% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $800 more per year than Bellarmine University graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $50,300)
- Bellarmine University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bellarmine University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bellarmine University students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/