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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Marquette University | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 11,167 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #216 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | marquette.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Marquette University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $45,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $45,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $14,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $33,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $29,102 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Marquette University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 15,883 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 13,851 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 87.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 14.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1170/1360 | ||
| 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 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Marquette University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Marquette University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $67,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Marquette University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Marquette University | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 65% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Marquette University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marquette University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (11,167 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Marquette University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Marquette University?
- Saint Mary's College is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Marquette University for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $45,860.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at St. Mary's College than Marquette University ($48,880.00 vs. $45,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than Marquette University ($27,960 vs. $33,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 7.8% lower than costs at Marquette University ($13,580 vs. $14,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Marquette University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 24.1% larger than aid received Marquette University ($36,112 vs. $29,102)
St. Mary's College vs. Marquette University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Marquette University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marquette University or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Marquette University (1219) is 94 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Marquette 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 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Marquette University (3.56)
- Marquette University has a higher acceptance rate (87.2%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Marquette University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Marquette 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 Marquette University and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Marquette University is higher than Saint Mary's College (81% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Marquette University earn on average $16,400 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($67,500 vs. $51,100)
- Marquette University and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marquette University 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 Marquette University students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/