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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Colchester, VT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 1,399 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #343 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | smcvt.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $47,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $47,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $14,995 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $27,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $37,162 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 2,626 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 2,236 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1160/1315 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 77% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Saint Michael's 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
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Saint Michael's College based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 1,399 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Saint Michael's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Saint Michael's College?
- Saint Mary's College is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Saint Michael's College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $47,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at St. Mary's College than Saint Michael's College ($48,880.00 vs. $47,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Michael's College than St. Mary's College ($27,700 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 10.4% lower than costs at Saint Michael's College ($13,580 vs. $14,995)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Saint Michael's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Michael's College students is 2.9% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($37,162 vs. $36,112)
St. Mary's College vs. Saint Michael's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Saint Michael's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Michael's College or St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Saint Michael's College (3.27)
- Saint Michael's College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Saint Michael's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Saint Michael's 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 Saint Michael's College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Michael's College is higher than Saint Mary's College (82% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Saint Michael's College earn on average $1,500 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $51,100)
- Saint Mary's College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- St. Mary's College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Saint Michael's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/