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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Nazareth College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 2,522 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #241 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | naz.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Nazareth College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $37,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $37,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $15,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $31,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $22,625 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Nazareth College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 3,911 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 3,283 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 14.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1140/1320 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Nazareth College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Nazareth College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,501 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $274 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Nazareth College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Nazareth College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 16% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Nazareth College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nazareth College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,522 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Nazareth College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Nazareth College?
- Saint Mary's College is 30.9% more expensive to attend than Nazareth College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $37,330.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.9% higher at St. Mary's College than Nazareth College ($48,880.00 vs. $37,330.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than Nazareth College ($27,960 vs. $31,620)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 11.9% lower than costs at Nazareth College ($13,580 vs. $15,190)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Nazareth College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 59.6% larger than aid received Nazareth College ($36,112 vs. $22,625)
St. Mary's College vs. Nazareth College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Nazareth College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nazareth College or St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Nazareth College (3.6)
- Nazareth College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Nazareth College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Nazareth 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 Nazareth College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Nazareth College (79% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Nazareth College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $44,900)
- Nazareth College students graduate with a $499 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($26,501 vs. $27,000)
- Nazareth College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nazareth 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/