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Overview |
St. Mary's College | FDU | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Madison, NJ | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 2,823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #342 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $33,264 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $33,264 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $15,588 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $21,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $28,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 4,421 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 3,940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 19/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1040/1310 | ||
| 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 | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 18% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | FDU | ||
| 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
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,823 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or FDU?
- Saint Mary's College is 46.9% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.9% higher at St. Mary's College than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($48,880.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than St. Mary's College ($21,408 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 14.8% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($13,580 vs. $15,588)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 27% larger than aid received Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($36,112 vs. $28,436)
St. Mary's College vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 91 points higher than at FDU (1034)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at FDU (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at FDU (3.42)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or FDU? 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 FDU and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (79% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $1,800 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $51,100)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- FDU 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 FDU students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/