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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Emmanuel College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 2,012 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #421 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | emmanuel.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Emmanuel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $44,448 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $44,448 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $16,730 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $32,273 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $29,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Emmanuel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 5,786 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 4,611 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1160/1310 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Emmanuel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Emmanuel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Emmanuel College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Emmanuel College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 43% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Emmanuel College | ||
| 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
- Emmanuel College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,012 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Emmanuel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Emmanuel College?
- Saint Mary's College is 10% more expensive to attend than Emmanuel College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $44,448.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at St. Mary's College than Emmanuel College ($48,880.00 vs. $44,448.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than Emmanuel College ($27,960 vs. $32,273)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 23.2% lower than costs at Emmanuel College ($13,580 vs. $16,730)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Emmanuel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 20.6% larger than aid received Emmanuel College ($36,112 vs. $29,956)
St. Mary's College vs. Emmanuel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Emmanuel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emmanuel College or St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Emmanuel College (3.6)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Emmanuel College (79.7%)
St. Mary's College vs. Emmanuel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Emmanuel 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 Emmanuel College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Emmanuel College (79% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $500 more per year than Emmanuel College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $50,600)
- Emmanuel College and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Emmanuel 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 Emmanuel 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/