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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Houghton College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 833 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $15,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $15,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $10,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $21,550 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $8,587 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 974 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 750 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 34% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Houghton 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
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 833 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Houghton College?
- Saint Mary's College is 207.4% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 207.4% higher at St. Mary's College than Houghton College ($48,880.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houghton College than St. Mary's College ($21,550 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 31.4% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($10,336 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Houghton College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 320.5% larger than aid received Houghton College ($36,112 vs. $8,587)
St. Mary's College vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 15 points higher than at Houghton College (1110)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Houghton College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Houghton College (77%)
St. Mary's College vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Houghton 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 Houghton College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Houghton College (79% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $6,800 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $44,300)
- Houghton College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Houghton College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Houghton College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/