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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Cedarville University | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Cedarville, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 4,960 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #312 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | cedarville.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Cedarville University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $34,498 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $34,498 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $25,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $19,637 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Cedarville University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 5,435 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 3,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 64.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 32.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1130/1380 | ||
| 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 | Cedarville University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Cedarville University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $232 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Cedarville University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Cedarville University | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 62% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Cedarville 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
- Cedarville University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (4,960 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Cedarville University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Cedarville University?
- Saint Mary's College is 41.7% more expensive to attend than Cedarville University for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $34,498.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.7% higher at St. Mary's College than Cedarville University ($48,880.00 vs. $34,498.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedarville University than St. Mary's College ($25,462 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedarville University are 61.7% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($8,400 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Cedarville University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 83.9% larger than aid received Cedarville University ($36,112 vs. $19,637)
St. Mary's College vs. Cedarville University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Cedarville University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedarville University or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Cedarville University (1169) is 44 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Cedarville University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman Cedarville University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at St. Mary's College (3.83)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Cedarville University (64.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Cedarville University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Cedarville 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 Cedarville University and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Cedarville University (79% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Cedarville University graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $45,900)
- Cedarville University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Cedarville University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Cedarville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/