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Overview |
St. Mary's College | CBU | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,518 | 2,043 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #588 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,350 | $37,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,350 | $37,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,850 | $10,731 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,389 | $17,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,270 | $29,076 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,377 | 1,105 | ||
| Admitted | 1,928 | 977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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 | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 24% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | CBU | ||
| 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
- Christian Brothers University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,043 students vs. 1,518 students)
St. Mary's College vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or CBU?
- Saint Mary's College is 35% more expensive to attend than CBU for in-state tuition ($50,350.00 vs. $37,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35% higher at St. Mary's College than Christian Brothers University ($50,350.00 vs. $37,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than St. Mary's College ($17,068 vs. $30,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 29.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($10,731 vs. $13,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Christian Brothers University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 21.3% larger than aid received Christian Brothers University ($35,270 vs. $29,076)
St. Mary's College vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 20 points higher than at CBU (1105)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at CBU (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at CBU (3.67)
- CBU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than St. Mary's College (81.1%)
St. Mary's College vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or CBU? 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 CBU and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Christian Brothers University (79% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $500 more per year than CBU graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $50,600)
- Christian Brothers University and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Christian Brothers 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 CBU students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/