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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Purdue | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #101 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 48% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
St. Mary's College | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 44% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Purdue | ||
| 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
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Purdue?
- Saint Mary's College is 403% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.4% higher at St. Mary's College than Purdue University Main Campus ($48,880.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than St. Mary's College ($12,576 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 35.4% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($10,030 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Purdue University Main Campus (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 303.5% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($36,112 vs. $8,950)
St. Mary's College vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 106 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Purdue (3.67)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Purdue (52.7%)
St. Mary's College vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Purdue? 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 Purdue and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Purdue University Main Campus (79% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $10,100 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $51,100)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue 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 Purdue students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/