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Overview |
St. Mary's College | JCU | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | University Heights, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 2,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #286 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | jcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | JCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $45,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $45,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $13,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $30,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $30,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | JCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 4,310 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 3,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1160/1320 | ||
| 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 | JCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | JCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $57,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,939 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | JCU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | JCU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 34% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | JCU | ||
| 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
- John Carroll University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. JCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or JCU?
- Saint Mary's College is 7.5% more expensive to attend than JCU for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at St. Mary's College than John Carroll University ($48,880.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than JCU ($27,960 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 2.9% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($13,200 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as John Carroll University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 18.7% larger than aid received John Carroll University ($36,112 vs. $30,415)
St. Mary's College vs. JCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or JCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCU or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 2 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at JCU (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at JCU (3.66)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than JCU (82.4%)
St. Mary's College vs. JCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or JCU? 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 JCU and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than John Carroll University (79% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $6,500 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $51,100)
- John Carroll University students graduate with a $61 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($26,939 vs. $27,000)
- JCU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU 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/