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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Ohio State | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 60,540 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #134 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | osu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Ohio State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $11,525 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $35,762 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $14,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $19,582 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $10,993 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Ohio State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 65,189 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 34,370 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 23.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1310/1480 | ||
| 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 | Ohio State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Ohio State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Ohio State | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Ohio State | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 23% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Ohio State | ||
| 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
- Ohio State University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (60,540 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Ohio State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Ohio State?
- Saint Mary's College is 324.1% more expensive to attend than Ohio State for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $11,525.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.7% higher at St. Mary's College than Ohio State University ($48,880.00 vs. $35,762.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio State University than St. Mary's College ($19,582 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 3.1% lower than costs at Ohio State University ($13,580 vs. $14,006)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Ohio State University (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 228.5% larger than aid received Ohio State University ($36,112 vs. $10,993)
St. Mary's College vs. Ohio State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Ohio State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ohio State or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Ohio State University (1295) is 170 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Ohio State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Ohio State (3.76)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Ohio State (52.7%)
St. Mary's College vs. Ohio State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Ohio State? 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 Ohio State and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Ohio State is higher than Saint Mary's College (80% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $500 more per year than Ohio State graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $50,600)
- Ohio State University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Ohio State 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 Ohio State students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/