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Overview |
St. Mary's College | OWU | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,518 | 1,452 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #369 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,350 | $51,771 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,350 | $51,771 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,850 | $14,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,389 | $23,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,270 | $42,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,377 | 5,708 | ||
| Admitted | 1,928 | 2,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 50.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1105/1350 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 27% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | OWU | ||
| 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 OWU based on total student enrollment (1,518 students vs. 1,452 students)
St. Mary's College vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or OWU?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 2.8% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($51,771.00 vs. $50,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at OWU than Saint Mary's College ($51,771.00 vs. $50,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Wesleyan University than St. Mary's College ($23,826 vs. $30,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 2.7% lower than costs at Ohio Wesleyan University ($13,850 vs. $14,226)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Ohio Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 20.5% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($42,496 vs. $35,270)
St. Mary's College vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at OWU (3.54)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than OWU (50.7%)
St. Mary's College vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or OWU? 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 OWU and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (79% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $1,500 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $49,600)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and St. Mary's College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OWU students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/