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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Berea College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Berea, KY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,433 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | berea.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Berea College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $44,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $44,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $7,742 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $2,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $55,298 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Berea College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 2,217 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 545 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 24.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 64.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1136/1298 | ||
| 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 31, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Berea College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Berea College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $5,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $59 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Berea College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Berea College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 46% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Berea College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Berea College based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 1,433 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Berea College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Berea College?
- Saint Mary's College is 10.3% more expensive to attend than Berea College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $44,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at St. Mary's College than Berea College ($48,880.00 vs. $44,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than St. Mary's College ($2,020 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 75.4% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($7,742 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Berea College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 53.1% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($55,298 vs. $36,112)
St. Mary's College vs. Berea College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Berea College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berea College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 8 points higher than at Berea College (1117)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Berea College (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Berea College (3.62)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Berea College (24.6%)
St. Mary's College vs. Berea College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Berea 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 Berea College and St. Mary's College.
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $15,000 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $21,200 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($5,800 vs. $27,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $220 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($59 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/