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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Otterbein University | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Westerville, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 2,458 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #542 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | otterbein.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Otterbein University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $33,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $33,824 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $11,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $22,661 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $24,060 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Otterbein University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 3,762 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 3,148 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1035/1260 | ||
| 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 | Otterbein University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Otterbein University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Otterbein University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 10% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Otterbein University | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 12% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Otterbein 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
- Otterbein University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,458 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Otterbein University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Otterbein University?
- Saint Mary's College is 44.5% more expensive to attend than Otterbein University for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $33,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.5% higher at St. Mary's College than Otterbein University ($48,880.00 vs. $33,824.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Otterbein University than St. Mary's College ($22,661 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Otterbein University are 13.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,988 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Otterbein University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 50.1% larger than aid received Otterbein University ($36,112 vs. $24,060)
St. Mary's College vs. Otterbein University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Otterbein University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Otterbein University or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 5 points higher than at Otterbein University (1120)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Otterbein University (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Otterbein University (3.66)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Otterbein University (83.7%)
St. Mary's College vs. Otterbein University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Otterbein 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 Otterbein University and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Otterbein University (79% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Otterbein University graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $44,800)
- Otterbein University and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Otterbein 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 Otterbein University students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/