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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Carroll College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Helena, MT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,518 | 1,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #401 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | carroll.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Carroll College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,350 | $39,152 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,350 | $39,152 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,850 | $11,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,389 | $26,103 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,270 | $27,910 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Carroll College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,377 | 1,787 | ||
| Admitted | 1,928 | 1,298 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 72.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1080/1330 | ||
| 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 28, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Carroll College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Carroll College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Carroll College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Carroll College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 60% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Carroll College | ||
| 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
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Carroll College based on total student enrollment (1,518 students vs. 1,103 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Carroll College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Carroll College?
- Saint Mary's College is 28.6% more expensive to attend than Carroll College for in-state tuition ($50,350.00 vs. $39,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at St. Mary's College than Carroll College ($50,350.00 vs. $39,152.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carroll College than St. Mary's College ($26,103 vs. $30,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carroll College are 19.2% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,624 vs. $13,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Carroll College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 26.4% larger than aid received Carroll College ($35,270 vs. $27,910)
St. Mary's College vs. Carroll College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Carroll College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carroll College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 15 points higher than at Carroll College (1110)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Carroll College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Carroll College (3.64)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Carroll College (72.6%)
St. Mary's College vs. Carroll College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Carroll 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 Carroll College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Carroll College (79% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Carroll College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $47,500)
- Carroll College and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carroll 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 Carroll College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/