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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Carroll University | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Waukesha, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 3,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #534 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | carrollu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Carroll University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $35,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $35,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $11,564 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $25,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $23,933 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Carroll University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 4,728 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 3,411 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 72.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1060/1340 | ||
| 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 | Carroll University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Carroll University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Carroll University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Carroll University | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 30% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Carroll University | ||
| 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
- Carroll University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (3,283 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Carroll University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Carroll University?
- Saint Mary's College is 38.2% more expensive to attend than Carroll University for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $35,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.2% higher at St. Mary's College than Carroll University ($48,880.00 vs. $35,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carroll University than St. Mary's College ($25,485 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carroll University are 17.4% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,564 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Carroll University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 50.9% larger than aid received Carroll University ($36,112 vs. $23,933)
St. Mary's College vs. Carroll University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Carroll University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carroll University or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 38 points higher than at Carroll University (1087)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Carroll University (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Carroll University (3.39)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Carroll University (72.1%)
St. Mary's College vs. Carroll University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Carroll 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 Carroll University and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Carroll University (79% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Carroll University graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $44,200)
- Carroll University and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carroll University 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 University students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/