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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Hope College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Holland, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 3,251 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #275 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | hope.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Hope College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $37,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $37,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $25,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $24,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Hope College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 5,152 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 4,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1090/1330 | ||
| 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Hope College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Hope College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Hope College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 32% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Hope 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
- Hope College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (3,251 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Hope College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Hope College?
- Saint Mary's College is 28.7% more expensive to attend than Hope College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $37,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.7% higher at St. Mary's College than Hope College ($48,880.00 vs. $37,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hope College than St. Mary's College ($25,800 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hope College are 14.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,900 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Hope College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 45.1% larger than aid received Hope College ($36,112 vs. $24,880)
St. Mary's College vs. Hope College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Hope College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hope College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Hope College (1205) is 80 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Hope College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.83) as students at Hope College (3.83)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Hope College (80.5%)
St. Mary's College vs. Hope College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Hope 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 Hope College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is the same as at Hope College (79% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Hope College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $47,500)
- Hope College and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hope 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 Hope College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/