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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Saint Benedict | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Saint Joseph, MN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,470 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #287 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Saint Benedict | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $11,922 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $28,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $37,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1055/1245 | ||
| 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 | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Saint Benedict | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,343 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $272 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 13% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Saint Benedict | ||
| 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 Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 1,470 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Saint Benedict?
- College of Saint Benedict is 4.2% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Saint Benedict than Saint Mary's College ($50,950.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than Saint Benedict ($27,960 vs. $28,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Benedict are 13.9% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,922 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as College of Saint Benedict (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 3.2% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($37,252 vs. $36,112)
St. Mary's College vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Saint Benedict? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Benedict or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 7 points higher than at Saint Benedict (1118)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Saint Benedict (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Saint Benedict (3.72)
- Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Saint Benedict? 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 Saint Benedict and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Saint Mary's College (81% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $2,600 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $51,100)
- College of Saint Benedict students graduate with a $657 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($26,343 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Benedict graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/