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Michigan WSU GVSU Michigan Tech IU Penn State CMU ISU Oakland UM-Dearborn UIC Purdue| Saint Mary's College | Michigan State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Michigan State | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | East Lansing, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 50,023 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #240 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | msu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Michigan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $15,192 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $41,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $22,803 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $8,684 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Michigan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 53,341 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 46,914 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1160/1360 | ||
| 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 | Michigan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Michigan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $60,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,484 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Michigan State | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Michigan State | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 21% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Michigan State | ||
| 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
- Michigan State University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (50,023 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Michigan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Michigan State?
- Saint Mary's College is 221.7% more expensive to attend than Michigan State for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $15,192.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17% higher at St. Mary's College than Michigan State University ($48,880.00 vs. $41,778.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Michigan State University than St. Mary's College ($22,803 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Michigan State University are 23.6% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($10,990 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Michigan State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 315.8% larger than aid received Michigan State University ($36,112 vs. $8,684)
St. Mary's College vs. Michigan State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Michigan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Michigan State or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Michigan State University (1159) is 34 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Michigan State 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 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Michigan State (3.72)
- Michigan State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Michigan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Michigan State? 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 Michigan State and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Michigan State University (79% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Michigan State University earn on average $8,900 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($60,000 vs. $51,100)
- Michigan State University students graduate with a $1,516 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($25,484 vs. $27,000)
- Michigan State graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Michigan State students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/