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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Northland College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Ashland, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,518 | 485 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | northland.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Northland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,350 | $40,910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,350 | $40,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,850 | $11,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,389 | $24,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,270 | $30,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Northland College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,377 | 894 | ||
| Admitted | 1,928 | 642 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 71.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 21/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1096/1318 | ||
| 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 | Northland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Northland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,943 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Northland College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Northland College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 50% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Northland 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 Northland College based on total student enrollment (1,518 students vs. 485 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Northland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Northland College?
- Saint Mary's College is 23.1% more expensive to attend than Northland College for in-state tuition ($50,350.00 vs. $40,910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.1% higher at St. Mary's College than Northland College ($50,350.00 vs. $40,910.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northland College than St. Mary's College ($24,020 vs. $30,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northland College are 24.8% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,100 vs. $13,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Northland College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 16.2% larger than aid received Northland College ($35,270 vs. $30,355)
St. Mary's College vs. Northland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Northland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northland College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 7 points higher than at Northland College (1118)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Northland College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Northland College (3.3)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Northland College (71.8%)
St. Mary's College vs. Northland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Northland 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 Northland College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Northland College (79% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $16,200 more per year than Northland College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $34,900)
- Northland College students graduate with a $57 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($26,943 vs. $27,000)
- Northland College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northland 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/