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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Bushnell | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Eugene, OR | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,518 | 758 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | nwcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Bushnell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,350 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,350 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,850 | $10,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,389 | $22,534 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,270 | $22,933 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Bushnell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,377 | 755 | ||
| Admitted | 1,928 | 501 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 66.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1010/1315 | ||
| 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 | Bushnell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Bushnell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,731 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $245 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Bushnell | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Bushnell | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 35% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Bushnell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Bushnell based on total student enrollment (1,518 students vs. 758 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Bushnell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Bushnell?
- Saint Mary's College is 45.9% more expensive to attend than Bushnell for in-state tuition ($50,350.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.9% higher at St. Mary's College than Bushnell University ($50,350.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bushnell University than St. Mary's College ($22,534 vs. $30,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bushnell University are 26.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($10,980 vs. $13,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Bushnell University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 53.8% larger than aid received Bushnell University ($35,270 vs. $22,933)
St. Mary's College vs. Bushnell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Bushnell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bushnell or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 133 points higher than at Bushnell (992)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Bushnell (21)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Bushnell (3.45)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Bushnell (66.4%)
St. Mary's College vs. Bushnell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Bushnell? 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 Bushnell and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Bushnell is higher than Saint Mary's College (100% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Bushnell graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $45,900)
- Bushnell University students graduate with a $3,269 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($23,731 vs. $27,000)
- Bushnell graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bushnell students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/