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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Benedictine College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Atchison, KS | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,518 | 2,465 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #674 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | benedictine.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Benedictine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,350 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,350 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,850 | $11,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,389 | $28,451 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,270 | $22,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Benedictine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,377 | 3,575 | ||
| Admitted | 1,928 | 2,733 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1117/1310 | ||
| 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 | Benedictine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Benedictine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Benedictine College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Benedictine College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 82% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Benedictine College | ||
| 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
- Benedictine College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,465 students vs. 1,518 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Benedictine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Benedictine College?
- Saint Mary's College is 48.1% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($50,350.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.1% higher at St. Mary's College than Benedictine College ($50,350.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Benedictine College than St. Mary's College ($28,451 vs. $30,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 17.2% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,820 vs. $13,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Benedictine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 57.4% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($35,270 vs. $22,401)
St. Mary's College vs. Benedictine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Benedictine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedictine College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Benedictine College (1129) is 4 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Benedictine College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Benedictine College (76.4%)
St. Mary's College vs. Benedictine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Benedictine 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 Benedictine College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Benedictine College (79% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $42,600)
- Benedictine College and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Benedictine College and St. Mary's College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedictine College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/