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Overview |
St. Mary's College | DeSales University | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,518 | 2,919 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | desales.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | DeSales University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,350 | $43,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,350 | $43,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,850 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,389 | $30,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,270 | $28,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | DeSales University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,377 | 3,636 | ||
| Admitted | 1,928 | 2,857 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | DeSales University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | DeSales University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | DeSales University | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | DeSales University | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 34% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | DeSales University | ||
| 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
- DeSales University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,919 students vs. 1,518 students)
St. Mary's College vs. DeSales University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or DeSales University?
- Saint Mary's College is 17.1% more expensive to attend than DeSales University for in-state tuition ($50,350.00 vs. $43,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at St. Mary's College than DeSales University ($50,350.00 vs. $43,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than DeSales University ($30,389 vs. $30,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at DeSales University are 0.4% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($13,800 vs. $13,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as DeSales University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 22.5% larger than aid received DeSales University ($35,270 vs. $28,789)
St. Mary's College vs. DeSales University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or DeSales University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DeSales University or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 71 points higher than at DeSales University (1054)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at DeSales University (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at DeSales University (3.39)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than DeSales University (78.6%)
St. Mary's College vs. DeSales University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or DeSales University? 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 DeSales University and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than DeSales University (79% vs. 69%)
- Graduates of Saint Mary's College and DeSales University have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($51,100 vs. $51,100)
- DeSales University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- DeSales University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DeSales University students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/