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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Luther- Norse | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Decorah, IA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,610 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #336 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | luther.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Luther- Norse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $47,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $47,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $10,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $25,734 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $35,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Luther- Norse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 2,188 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 1,648 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1075/1330 | ||
| 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 | Luther- Norse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Luther- Norse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Luther- Norse | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Luther- Norse | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 60% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Luther- Norse | ||
| 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
- Luther College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (1,610 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Luther- Norse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Luther- Norse?
- Saint Mary's College is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Luther- Norse for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $47,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at St. Mary's College than Luther College ($48,880.00 vs. $47,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Luther College than St. Mary's College ($25,734 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Luther College are 27.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($10,670 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Luther College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 1.9% larger than aid received Luther College ($36,112 vs. $35,441)
St. Mary's College vs. Luther- Norse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Luther- Norse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Luther- Norse or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Luther College (1179) is 54 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Luther- Norse students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Luther- Norse (3.65)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Luther- Norse (75.3%)
St. Mary's College vs. Luther- Norse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Luther- Norse? 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 Luther- Norse and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Luther College (79% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Luther- Norse graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $50,000)
- Luther College and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Luther 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 Luther- Norse students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/