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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Hammond, Indiana | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 8,911 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | pnw.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $7,373 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $14,364 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $8,215 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $9,162 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $7,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 75% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 5,670 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 4,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 950/1170 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | N/A |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 13% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Northwest is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (8,911 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Purdue Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Purdue Northwest?
- Saint Mary's College is 563% more expensive to attend than Purdue Northwest for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $7,373.00)
- Out of state tuition is 240.3% higher at St. Mary's College than Purdue University Northwest ($48,880.00 vs. $14,364.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Northwest than St. Mary's College ($9,162 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Northwest are 65.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($8,215 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Purdue University Northwest (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 410.8% larger than aid received Purdue University Northwest ($36,112 vs. $7,070)
St. Mary's College vs. Purdue Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Purdue Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue Northwest or St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Purdue Northwest (3.19)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Purdue Northwest (72.8%)
St. Mary's College vs. Purdue Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Purdue Northwest? 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 Northwest and St. Mary's College.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/