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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Cornell College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Mount Vernon, IA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,073 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #424 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | cornellcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Cornell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $48,514 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $48,514 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $10,872 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $25,686 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $38,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Cornell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 3,057 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 2,425 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1170/1380 | ||
| 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 | Cornell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Cornell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Cornell College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Cornell College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 67% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Cornell 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 Cornell College based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 1,073 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Cornell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Cornell College?
- Saint Mary's College is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Cornell College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at St. Mary's College than Cornell College ($48,880.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell College than St. Mary's College ($25,686 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 24.9% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($10,872 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Cornell College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 5.4% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($38,069 vs. $36,112)
St. Mary's College vs. Cornell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Cornell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 52 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Cornell College (79.3%)
St. Mary's College vs. Cornell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Cornell 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 Cornell College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Cornell College (79% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $45,400)
- Cornell College and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cornell 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 Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/