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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 3,295 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #503 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $21,968 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $9,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 71% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 4,363 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 4,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 95.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1095/1330 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 19% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| 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
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (3,295 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College?
- Saint Mary's College is 217.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Erie-Behrend College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.1% higher at St. Mary's College than Penn State Erie Behrend College ($48,880.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Erie Behrend College than St. Mary's College ($21,968 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Erie Behrend College are 4.6% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,984 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Penn State Erie Behrend College (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 272.9% larger than aid received Penn State Erie Behrend College ($36,112 vs. $9,685)
St. Mary's College vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Erie-Behrend College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 71 points higher than at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (1054)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (3.49)
- Penn State Erie-Behrend College has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? 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 Penn State Erie-Behrend College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Penn State Erie Behrend College (79% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Penn State Erie Behrend College earn on average $4,200 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,100)
- Penn State Erie Behrend College students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Erie-Behrend College 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/