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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Kettering University | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Flint, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,769 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #255 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | kettering.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Kettering University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $44,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $44,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $8,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $34,486 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $24,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Kettering University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 1,823 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 1,472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1130/1370 | ||
| 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 | Kettering University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Kettering University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $76,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,399 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $272 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Kettering University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 79% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Kettering University | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 16% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Kettering University | ||
| 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
- Kettering University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (1,769 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Kettering University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Kettering University?
- Saint Mary's College is 10.1% more expensive to attend than Kettering University for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $44,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at St. Mary's College than Kettering University ($48,880.00 vs. $44,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than Kettering University ($27,960 vs. $34,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kettering University are 52.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($8,930 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Kettering University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 46.2% larger than aid received Kettering University ($36,112 vs. $24,697)
St. Mary's College vs. Kettering University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Kettering University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kettering University or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Kettering University (1204) is 79 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Kettering University 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 a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Kettering University (3.77)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Kettering University (80.7%)
St. Mary's College vs. Kettering University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Kettering University? 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 Kettering University and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Kettering University (79% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Kettering University earn on average $24,900 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($76,000 vs. $51,100)
- Kettering University students graduate with a $601 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($26,399 vs. $27,000)
- Kettering University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More Kettering University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/