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Overview |
St. Mary's College | NSA | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Moscow, Idaho | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 294 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | nsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | NSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $14,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $14,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $4,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $15,053 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $3,947 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | NSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 135 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 112 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 83% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 68.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1140/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | NSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | NSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | N/A |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | NSA | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | NSA | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 56% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | NSA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than NSA based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 294 students)
St. Mary's College vs. NSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or NSA?
- Saint Mary's College is 237.1% more expensive to attend than NSA for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $14,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 237.1% higher at St. Mary's College than New Saint Andrews College ($48,880.00 vs. $14,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Saint Andrews College than St. Mary's College ($15,053 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Saint Andrews College are 239.5% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($4,000 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than New Saint Andrews College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 814.9% larger than aid received New Saint Andrews College ($36,112 vs. $3,947)
St. Mary's College vs. NSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or NSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSA or St. Mary's College .
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than NSA (83%)
St. Mary's College vs. NSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or NSA? 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 NSA and St. Mary's College.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/