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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Centre College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Danville, KY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #147 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | centre.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Centre College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $48,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $48,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $23,584 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $37,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Centre College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 2,724 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 1,712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1195/1470 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Centre College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Centre College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Centre College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Centre College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 40% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Centre 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 Centre College based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 1,357 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Centre College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Centre College?
- Saint Mary's College is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Centre College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $48,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at St. Mary's College than Centre College ($48,880.00 vs. $48,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centre College than St. Mary's College ($23,584 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centre College are 10.4% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,300 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Centre College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Centre College students is 2.8% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($37,116 vs. $36,112)
St. Mary's College vs. Centre College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Centre College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centre College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Centre College (1279) is 154 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Centre College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Centre College (3.62)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Centre College (62.8%)
St. Mary's College vs. Centre College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Centre 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 Centre College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Centre College is higher than Saint Mary's College (82% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Centre College earn on average $1,400 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $51,100)
- Centre College and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Centre 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 Centre College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/