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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Point Park University | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 3,288 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #682 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | pointpark.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Point Park University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $34,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $34,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $24,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $25,771 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Point Park University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 6,033 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 4,950 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1030/1245 | ||
| 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 | Point Park University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Point Park University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $40,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Point Park University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Point Park University | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 39% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Point Park University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Point Park University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (3,288 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Point Park University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Point Park University?
- Saint Mary's College is 40.1% more expensive to attend than Point Park University for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $34,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.1% higher at St. Mary's College than Point Park University ($48,880.00 vs. $34,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Point Park University than St. Mary's College ($24,702 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point Park University are 10.9% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,240 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Point Park University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 40.1% larger than aid received Point Park University ($36,112 vs. $25,771)
St. Mary's College vs. Point Park University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Point Park University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Point Park University or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 130 points higher than at Point Park University (995)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Point Park University (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Point Park University (3.47)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Point Park University (82%)
St. Mary's College vs. Point Park University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Point Park 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 Point Park University and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Point Park University (79% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $10,300 more per year than Point Park University graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $40,800)
- Point Park University and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Point Park 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 Point Park University students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/