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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Marietta College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Marietta, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,518 | 1,171 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #360 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | marietta.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Marietta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,350 | $37,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,350 | $37,752 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,850 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,389 | $21,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,270 | $31,049 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Marietta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,377 | 2,516 | ||
| Admitted | 1,928 | 1,978 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 990/1295 | ||
| 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 | Marietta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Marietta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Marietta College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Marietta College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 25% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Marietta College | ||
| 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 Marietta College based on total student enrollment (1,518 students vs. 1,171 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Marietta College?
- Saint Mary's College is 33.4% more expensive to attend than Marietta College for in-state tuition ($50,350.00 vs. $37,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.4% higher at St. Mary's College than Marietta College ($50,350.00 vs. $37,752.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marietta College than St. Mary's College ($21,333 vs. $30,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marietta College are 10.4% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,544 vs. $13,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Marietta College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 13.6% larger than aid received Marietta College ($35,270 vs. $31,049)
St. Mary's College vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 25 points higher than at Marietta College (1100)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Marietta College (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Marietta College (3.54)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Marietta College (78.6%)
St. Mary's College vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Marietta College? 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 Marietta College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Marietta College (79% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $800 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $51,100)
- Marietta College and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marietta 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 Marietta College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/