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Overview |
St. Mary's College | LVC | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,518 | 2,142 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #316 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,350 | $48,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,350 | $48,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,850 | $15,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,389 | $28,640 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,270 | $35,346 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,377 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 1,928 | 2,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1093/1300 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 17% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | LVC | ||
| 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
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,142 students vs. 1,518 students)
St. Mary's College vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or LVC?
- Saint Mary's College is 3% more expensive to attend than LVC for in-state tuition ($50,350.00 vs. $48,890.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at St. Mary's College than Lebanon Valley College ($50,350.00 vs. $48,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lebanon Valley College than St. Mary's College ($28,640 vs. $30,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 10.8% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($13,850 vs. $15,340)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 0.2% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($35,346 vs. $35,270)
St. Mary's College vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at LVC (3.79)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than LVC (74.5%)
St. Mary's College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or LVC? 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 LVC and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Lebanon Valley College (79% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $3,600 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $47,500)
- Lebanon Valley College and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley 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 LVC students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/