Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Purdue Seton Hill University Xavier University of Dayton Hope College Bethel College-Mishawaka Butler Loyola Kentucky Marquette University Dominican Valpo| Saint Mary's College | Elmira College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
St. Mary's College | EC | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,518 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | elmira.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
St. Mary's College | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,350 | $36,152 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,350 | $36,152 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,850 | $13,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,389 | $24,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,270 | $26,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | EC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,377 | 2,109 | ||
| Admitted | 1,928 | 1,915 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1116/1332 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | EC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | EC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | EC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 34% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 29% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | EC | ||
| 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
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,518 students vs. 657 students)
St. Mary's College vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or EC?
- Saint Mary's College is 39.3% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($50,350.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.3% higher at St. Mary's College than Elmira College ($50,350.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than St. Mary's College ($24,551 vs. $30,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 1% lower than costs at Elmira College ($13,850 vs. $13,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Elmira College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 33.7% larger than aid received Elmira College ($35,270 vs. $26,386)
St. Mary's College vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than St. Mary's College (81.1%)
St. Mary's College vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or EC? 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 EC and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Elmira College (79% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $5,100 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $46,000)
- Elmira College and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elmira 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 EC students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/