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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Northwest University | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Kirkland, WA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,014 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #360 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Assemblies of God Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | northwestu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Northwest University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $10,140 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $23,722 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $22,486 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Northwest University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 383 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 361 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 94.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 43.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1050/1320 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Northwest University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Northwest University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $41,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,532 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Northwest University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Northwest University | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 18% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Northwest University | ||
| 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 Northwest University based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 1,014 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Northwest University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Northwest University?
- Saint Mary's College is 41.7% more expensive to attend than Northwest University for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.7% higher at St. Mary's College than Northwest University ($48,880.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest University than St. Mary's College ($23,722 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest University are 33.9% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($10,140 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Northwest University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 60.6% larger than aid received Northwest University ($36,112 vs. $22,486)
St. Mary's College vs. Northwest University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Northwest University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest University or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 129 points higher than at Northwest University (996)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Northwest University (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Northwest University (3.41)
- Northwest University has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Northwest University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Northwest University? 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 Northwest University and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Northwest University (79% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $9,700 more per year than Northwest University graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $41,400)
- Northwest University students graduate with a $5,468 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($21,532 vs. $27,000)
- Northwest University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwest University students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/