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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Coe College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Cedar Rapids, IA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,518 | 1,278 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #397 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | coe.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Coe College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,350 | $52,226 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,350 | $52,226 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,850 | $11,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,389 | $20,940 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,270 | $43,772 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Coe College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,377 | 7,171 | ||
| Admitted | 1,928 | 5,068 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 70.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 7.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1080/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Coe College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Coe College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,105 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $290 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Coe College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Coe College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 56% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Coe 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 Coe College based on total student enrollment (1,518 students vs. 1,278 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Coe College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Coe College?
- Coe College is 3.7% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($52,226.00 vs. $50,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Coe College than Saint Mary's College ($52,226.00 vs. $50,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coe College than St. Mary's College ($20,940 vs. $30,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coe College are 22.2% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,336 vs. $13,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Coe College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 24.1% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($43,772 vs. $35,270)
St. Mary's College vs. Coe College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Coe College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coe College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Coe College (1126) is 1 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Coe College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Coe College (3.74)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Coe College (70.7%)
St. Mary's College vs. Coe College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Coe 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 Coe College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Coe College (79% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Coe College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $48,100)
- Saint Mary's College students graduate with a $1,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,105)
- St. Mary's College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($279 vs. $290)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coe College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/