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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Lawrence | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Appleton, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,426 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #207 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | lawrence.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $53,667 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $53,667 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $11,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $26,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $40,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 2,943 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 2,127 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 72.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1210/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,350 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $282 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 68% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Lawrence | ||
| 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 Lawrence based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 1,426 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Lawrence?
- Lawrence University is 9.8% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($53,667.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at Lawrence than Saint Mary's College ($53,667.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lawrence University than St. Mary's College ($26,368 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lawrence University are 17.9% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,520 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Lawrence University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence University students is 11% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($40,089 vs. $36,112)
St. Mary's College vs. Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lawrence or St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Lawrence (3.52)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Lawrence (72.3%)
St. Mary's College vs. Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Lawrence? 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 Lawrence and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Lawrence University (79% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $45,600)
- Saint Mary's College students graduate with a $350 lower median federal student loan debt than Lawrence graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,350)
- St. Mary's College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Lawrence graduates. ($279 vs. $282)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/